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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Ex-Rangers assistant awaiting medical clearance to start new job after surgery

Former Rangers No.2 Andries Ulderink is waiting to get the all-clear to take charge of his first match as Royal Antwerp boss after undergoing surgery on his first day on the job.

Philippe Clement's former assistant suffered a nightmare start to his new role - he beat his former boss to the job - when he was rushed to hospital after a kidney stone attack.


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He had to undergo surgery and missed his first match against Gent and Antwerp's interim manager John Stegeman has revealed he doesn't know when Ulderink will return yet.

He said: "We still have to wait and see how quickly he recovers.

"He has undergone surgery and now it is up to the doctors to decide when he will be given the green light to return to work.

"But I have discussed everything about the game with him thoroughly."

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