Clement on summer rebuild, injury crisis and positive progress

Kheredine Idessane - BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has been facing to the media ahead of Dundee's visit to Ibrox on Tuesday.

Here are the key points:

  • Declines to discuss the budget required for a big rebuild in the summer, but says "I feel the club knows how necessary it is.”

  • Believes there is "not a big gap" between Celtic and Rangers if both teams are fully fit.

  • "Positive" that his team fought right to end against a full strength Celtic side, adding "any team in the world" would struggle without nine first team players.

  • Says that tally of unavailable players stretches to 11 for Tuesday's game: John Souttar, Connor Goldson, Leon Balogun, Dujon Sterling, John Lundstram, Tom Lawrence, Oscar Cortes, Rabbi Matondo, Abdallah Sima, Danilo and Bailey Rice are all out.

  • Hopes to have several of those bodies back for the Scottish Cup final next weekend.

  • Insists the club has made good progress since his arrival at Ibrox, saying there is a lot to build on.

  • Urges players to fight for "pride and honour" in remaining two league fixtures, before working "really hard" to lift the Scottish Cup at Hampden.

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