Rangers 2-0 St Johnstone: Cerny discovers home comforts at last as double earns hug from Clement By Stephen Mcgowan Published: 18:05 EDT, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 18:05 EDT, 6 October 2024 e-mail View comments As weeks go, Vaclav Cerny had witnessed better. First came that unfortunate business when the on-loan winger told the Rangers supporters where to go during the laboured win over Hibs. Next came his aberration in front of goal in the opening minutes of a 4-1 rout in the Europa League , Lyon star Maxence Caqueret compounding the agony by thanking the Czech after the game for waking his team up.
By the time the wide man deactivated his Instagram account, he was ready to curl up in a ball and seek refuge in a darkened room. Rangers players rarely have that luxury, of course. And, when times get tough, it falls to the manager to wrap a comforting arm round their shoulders.
Philippe Clement was there to provide one when Cerny broke the deadlock with a sublime opening goal against St Johnstone and ran over to seek the comfort and solace of a hug from his manager. The quality of the strike deserved a show of appreciation. Eight points behind Celtic and Aberdeen before kick-off and the pressure bearing down from the stands, the Ibrox side were toiling to break down a camped-in Saints side when Cerny decided enough was enough 11 minutes before half-time.
Vaclav Cerny celebrates the first of his two goals in the victory against St Johnstone at Ibrox. Cerny, who had been through a.
