The Gers appear to have struck gold with a player who hasn’t had the best of luck recently.
Philippe Clement’s honeymoon phase at Glasgow Rangers has been, to say the least, delightful.
He has gone undefeated in seven games, advancing to the League Cup final and having a realistic chance of continuing in the Europa League.
Given how bad the Gers had been prior to Michael Beale’s dismissal, the Belgian has made quite a turnaround in order to pull a tune out of a group that appeared to be stagnant.
The former QPR manager failed to excite the team from the start of the 2023/24 season, as they were defeated by Kilmarnock in their Premiership opener, and things proceeded to unravel from there.
The Gers failed to qualify for the Champions League group stages while also losing at Ibrox to Celtic in early September, and the writing was on the wall for Beale.
He was gone by the beginning of October, and Clement was left to pick up the pieces. Despite inheriting Beale’s summer signings, the 49-year-old has revitalized the team.
Players like Cyriel Dessers and Sam Lammers were acquired for hefty fees of £4.5 million and £3 million, respectively. However, their performances in Glasgow have yet to justify these substantial investments.
Clement has the potential to reverse their fortunes in the coming months. Despite Lammers’ initial struggles, his transfer value has actually increased, suggesting that the move could still prove beneficial for Rangers.
Looking at Sam Lammers’ market value at Atalanta, the Dutchman has experienced a somewhat erratic career, featuring for five different clubs since the beginning of the 2020/21 season. His tenure at Atalanta during that season saw him make 17 appearances across all competitions, with just two goals to his name. This lackluster performance prompted him to go out on loan, representing Eintracht Frankfurt (winning the Europa League against Rangers), Empoli, and Sampdoria.
Season statistics for Sam Lammers
Despite his poor goal-scoring record, Beale was clearly pleased to add the 26-year-old to his attacking squad, saying: “Sam is a player I have been aware of for a number of years.” I originally saw him as a young player at PSV and have watched his career from afar; he thrived in both the Eredivisie and the under-21 national team in Holland.
“Sam will give us great technical and tactical quality, being able to play in a variety of attacking positions as a number 10 or nine.”
| Sam Lammers’ statistics this season | Premiership | Europa League |
|---|---|---|
|
Goals |
2 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0 |
| Key passes per game | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Successful dribbles per game | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Stats via Sofascore | ||
