Dujon Sterling has revealed that Philippe Clement wants his Rangers players in the Kill Zone before they step out of the dressing room.

The Ibrox defender, who operated in the midfield engine room after Jose Cifuentes was sent off against Dundee on Saturday, helped Clement stretch his unbeaten record since arriving in Scotland to 12 games. And Sterling believes the winning mentality – dubbed the Kill Zone by his gaffer – is becoming ingrained in his team-mates who face a massive Europa League test against Real Betis on Thursday night, followed by next Sunday’s Viaplay Cup final against Aberdeen.

Asked what Clement has done to turn around the fortunes of a side that looked devoid of belief at the end of predecessor Michael Beale’s reign, Sterling said: “It is just a different mentality. He calls it The Kill Zone. That’s where he wants us from minute one, or even before that from the warm-up. That has just transferred throughout the whole squad. That is why everyone is playing their part now.