Rangers hero Kris Boyd feels Philippe Clement winning the League Cup is key to him having long-term success at Ibrox.

The Light Blues take on Hearts at Hampden in the semi-finals of the competition and Boyd feels if the Belgian can lead his side to the trophy then more success will follow.

Rangers have not won the competition since 2011 but Boyd hopes the 49-year-old can end the drought.

Writing in the Scottish Sun, he said: "The Viaplay Cup may just hold the key to Philippe Clement’s reign as Rangers boss.

"As it stands, the new Ibrox boss is two games away from collecting the first silverware of the season.

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"In five weeks time, Gers captain James Tavernier could hold the trophy aloft.

"If that happens, there would be a feel-good factor around the club and suddenly the players would have a spring in their step.

"Yet, given Rangers’ record in knockout competitions over the past decade, that remains a pretty big IF.

"If Clement and his men don’t deliver rumblings will continue. Most of the pressure will be on the players, who are repeat offenders when it comes to not delivering on the big occasion.

"However, Clement knows exactly what he signed up for. And he will know delivering a trophy could energise this group.