Philippe Clement has detailed his love for all people who like Rangers as he responded to Scott Brown's quip about the Ibrox side.

The Belgian's team face Ayr United in the Scottish Cup on Saturday as the former Celtic captain returns to a familiar venue.

And Clement started the war of words after his side's victory over Aberdeen when he explained the League Cup holders were facing a club whose manager did not have much affection for Rangers.

Brown then issued a tongue and cheek response in his pre-match press conference that the 49-year-old could not be further from the truth.

He said: "I've got a lot of love for Rangers. It's all in the past for me. It's gone. Yes we're underdogs, we know that.

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"But there have been a lot of upsets in the cup and I've been part of them. I know Rangers will be focused but we need to make sure we're focused as well.

"As long I don't rise to anything, we should be okay."

This then led to Clement quipping back: "I read that he loves Rangers. I love all the people that love Rangers. That can be really, really good between us also on the sidelines."