The Belgian supervisor anticipates a “large problem” in Paisley on Thursday and emphasised the necessity to win particular person battles towards Stephen Robinson’s staff.
Rangers moved above Aberdeen into second within the league with a victory towards Dundee final trip, whereas the Buddies battled to a 2-1 win over Ross County and sit sixth.
“We all know St Mirren is an enormous problem,” Clement added. “It is a staff with plenty of physicality and a supervisor who all the time prepares his staff very well.
“We all know it may be a tricky battle and we’ll must compete to win after which you may present your soccer high quality. Should you do not win your duels, you will get into hassle.”
Clement says the physicality of Scotland’s high flight is way from distinctive in Europe, and is used to that aspect of the sport from his time as a supervisor in Belgium and France.
The previous Membership Brugge and Monaco boss additionally believes his midfield trio of Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande and Connor Barron will proceed to enhance in that side because the season progresses.
“Remember that Raskin was injured for eight to 9 months so it is inconceivable to be at your finest after that lengthy out immediately,” he stated.
“Diomande is right here lower than a 12 months. He needed to adapt to issues. Barron is aware of the league however continues to be a younger participant who can nonetheless develop, that is regular.
“The three of them are within the midfield and it is essential to win the duels, it is essential in Scotland.
“Folks all the time say this about Scotland however the Belgian league can also be the identical, within the French league it was the identical. It isn’t as if you do not have physicality there.
“You want it in each league. I believe in each good league it is a large a part of soccer, an essential a part of soccer.”