After the victory in Dingwall, Clement was questioned by Sky Sports if the win prepared his team well for the forthcoming doubleheader.
The statement, while factually accurate given Rangers’ current financial position, did not sit well with former Scotland striker James McFadden, who was on punditry duty in the Highlands, as he rebuked the Belgian for making excuses before a ball has been kicked.
McFadden said: “I think the fact that you’re giving them a chance of winning the cup because they’ve turned their form around. They’re finding their level of consistency. I mean, obviously, you want to do well in every game you play but they would give up losing on Thursday to win the cup, absolutely no doubt.
“I think it’s going to be an interesting one because you play Spurs and you can say they’re out of their league financially, that’s the case with Ross County today. You get on with it. You just play the game. Don’t make excuses before you’ve started.”
