Scottish Cup: Rangers warned to pay attention as Ayr United game won’t be a rollover

Rangers face Ayr United in the Scottish Cup this weekend,

with Philippe Clement hoping to add the iconic trophy to the league cup already in his trophy cabinet.

The Gers manager has recently surprised fans with his selections,

and a home cup encounter against lower league opponents at Ibrox might be viewed as a good opportunity to rotate his side.

With Rangers competing on all fronts, it would be acceptable to rest a few legs against a team like Ayr United,

but there is a more compelling reason why he should not.

Rangers should not rotate against Ayr United.

Beating Real Betis has given Philippe Clement some time.

The squad has also had a spare week recently, with no midweek games.

With five substitutions, he can also rotate his team over the 90 minutes.

Philippe Clement now has a larger and higher-quality roster at his disposal,

which means that players who haven’t played much recently can be given playing time without detracting from those who are in form.

It is an excellent opportunity to play Oscar Cortes from the start, as well as Mohamed Diomande.

Add them to Borna Barisic and Nicolas Raskin, and you’ll probably have enough rotation.

Ross McCausland has played a lot of football in his first season and could benefit from sitting out a game or two,

but Fabio Silva deserves the opportunity to start against inferior opponents.

In short, it’s simple to bring five men off the bench to play minutes if the game is already won;

it’s much more difficult to change a game that isn’t going as planned.

At this point in the season, momentum is crucial, and Rangers under Philippe Clement are rolling along beautifully.

By selecting a constant team, the message for those guys who do come in is the same: pace, intensity, and relentlessness.

At this point in the season, momentum is crucial, and Rangers under Philippe Clement are rolling along beautifully.

By selecting a constant team, the message for those guys who do come in is the same: pace, intensity, and relentlessness.

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