Rangers defender Connor Goldson has hailed Philippe Clement, claiming the club have "craved" a manager like the Belgian for a long time.

The 49-year-old joined the Ibrox side in November after Michael Beale was relieved of his duties and he has quickly won over the players and fans.

Clement has lost just one of his first 18 games in charge of the Light Blues, winning 14 and drawing three.

Rangers have also topped their Europa League group and lifted the League Cup for the first time in over 12 years since his arrival.

And Goldson has nothing but good things to say about his manager.

Speaking to the Rangers Review, he said: "He is clear and precise in everything he wants, he demands high standards in everything that we do and 100 per cent in everything that we do. I

"I think he has gained the respect very quickly of the team in every area, tactically, the way he wants to play, discipline around the club, respect for other people and the way he wants you to train.

"There are no easy days and there are no days where you are able to give, 60, 70, 80 per cent in training.

"I love that. It is the way that I am and it is something that this place has craved for a long time.

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"The club needed someone to come in and say ‘It is my way or the high way’ and I think that is what he has done.

"He set his precedent very early and you can see in some team selections or decisions that he has made that it is his way or you are not going to play.

"That means that everyone is on board and everyone is pulling in the same direction. At the same time, he is a good man manager and a good people person, he speaks well and clearly.

"He is honest, which I think is the only thing you can ask for as a player. I think that is why he will get the best out of this club."

Goldson also praised new signing Fabio Silva who has arrived from Wolves on loan until the end of the season.

"It was good to get him early" he continued. "I have only trained with him for two days and he looks good, looks like he is trying hard to settle and seems like a really nice person, he’s talking to all the boys and is not isolated.

"That’s important when people are only coming for six months. He seems like he works his socks off in training

"I can’t say too much because we haven’t done certain exercises or played 11-vs-11 scoring goals but the way he works in training is infectious, his pressing is infectious.

"I think you get that up the high end of the pitch and the rest of the team follows so hopefully I will see more of him this week, he hits the ground running and scores goals for us.