Whilst the likes of Erik Botheim and Anders Christiansen have stolen the headlines ahead of the clash in Sweden, it’s another Malmö forward with whom Clement is familiar.The Rangers manager has also spent time in charge of Waasland-Beveren, KRC Genk, Club Brugge and AS Monaco and it’s in his first job in Belgium where he met Isaac Kiese Thelin.
Ahead of the Europa League clash between Rangers and Malmö, Philippe Clement has been touching on his relationship with the Swedish striker.Back in 2017, the now 32-year-old Isaac Kiese Thelin was turning out for Belgian side Anderlecht.But after Beveren sold first-choice striker Zinho Gano to KV Oostende, Clement moved to bring the Swedish striker in on loan.
It was a productive season for Thelin under the Belgian manager too, the striker scoring 19 league goals as Beveren finished 12th in the Belgian Pro League.
Asked about his relationship with his former striker, Philippe Clement hailed Isaac Kiese Thelin and claims he’s already told his Rangers team all about the forward.
