Philippe Clement’s Rangers honeymoon is officially over; now the ex-Monaco manager is tasked with holding off a divorce.
Whilst no-one is suggesting that the Belgian walks in the wake of the club’s latest title collapse, criticism more closely reserved for his team of perennial let-downs, we’re approaching a crucial juncture.
Rangers fans, simply put, will never settle for second place.
The core of this Rangers team – three of whom have just been filleted on BBC Scotland – appear to have accepted it.
In the face of a title challenge, the same old faces are producing the same old results and any patience in their product has waned fatally thin amongst a frustrated Rangers support.
Changes are needed – there can be no argument about that – but Philippe Clement doesn’t come out of his six months in the Glasgow sun with a resplendent tan.
A victim of his own success maybe after making us all believe a title was possible, how these next few months go will define the Belgian’s status at Ibrox with fans already raising eyebrows.
Philippe Clement Monaco tweet raises eyebrows
A tweet about Philippe Clement from well-known French football journalist Robin Bairner has begun circulating online.
The message, sent upon ex-AS Monaco manager Clement’s appointment at Rangers, appeared to give some clarity over the Belgian’s experience in France.
Claiming that Philippe Clement had Monaco firing amid the honeymoon bounce of his appointment in Ligue 1, it’s what happened next which might worry Rangers fans.
Bairner claims that Clement’s time in France collapsed when he failed to “rally his side after key losses”.
That’s a trend which has just extended into his Rangers tenure, the Ibrox side’s title collapse kickstarted by a 2-1 defeat to Motherwell at Ibrox at the beginning of March.
Prior to this game Rangers had won 11 Scottish Premiership matches on the bounce. Including the defeat to the Steelmen, Rangers have only won once in five league matches since.
It’s two in eight in all competitions.
The comments about “questionable” team selection will also be of interest to Rangers fans given the last few weeks.
The persistence with the likes of Connor Goldson and Fabio Silva despite their discouraging contribution, as well as starts for Borna Barisic (Ross County) and Scott Wright (Celtic) in big matches, have drawn complaints from Rangers fans.
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