Dujon Sterling red flags emerge at Rangers after recent Philippe Clement admission
Alan Hutton has suggested Philippe Clement’s recent suggestion Dujon Sterling wasn’t fit enough to start for Rangers was a “big red flag”.
The versatile Englishman has been a bit part player under Clement this season, only starting two Premiership matches so far this term despite putting pen to paper on a new contract earlier in the campaign.
Sterling hasn’t started a game since the Gers’ Old Firm defeat to Celtic earlier this season and Premier Sports pundit Hutton admits he was concerned when Clement said he wasn’t ready to start against Malmo in the Europa League.
Speaking on The Scottish Football Social Club (28 October) he said: “Sterling for me is an interesting one.
“I think it was the Malmo game when he didn’t play him and he played [Neraysho] Kasanwirjo at left-back. He said he wasn’t fit enough and that’s a big red flag for me.
“What do you mean? Is he not trying hard enough? Did he have a knock? He’s being used sparingly now.”
What has happened to Rangers ace Dujon Sterling at Ibrox?
Question marks have been looming around Sterling’s fitness throughout the season so far at Ibrox, with a rumour circulating earlier in the campaign that the Englishman had picked up a long-term knock that was later proved to be inaccurate.
But Clement’s comments throughout the campaign have only raised suspicion further. Why would Sterling not be fit enough to start that Malmo game? Why has he not started a Premiership game for almost two months?
Last season, the 25-year-old was a shining light in what was otherwise a pretty miserable season for the Gers. Yes, he didn’t hold down one position, but he did have a consistent impact no matter where he played.
A fully fit Sterling gets into this current Rangers side most weeks.
Unless he is carrying an issue that needs to be managed, Clement needs to find a way to get him back into the starting XI as the Light Blues are a much better side when he is playing than they are without him.
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