Rangers appear to be in a chaotic situation on and off the pitch and things do not appear to be getting any better for them.
They are 13 points behind Celtic in the league and with the Scottish Cup final defeat against Queen’s Park, the Europa League remains their only chance to win a trophy this season.
With plenty being reported about the club in the media, Ibrox News has rounded up all the important stories from 14 February.
Patrick Stewart holds talks with Philippe Clement
Philippe Clement revealed that he held talks with CEO Patrick Stewart after the shocking Queen’s Park defeat.
While conversations took place with Stewart, the Belgian asserted that they were nothing out of the ordinary and that such talks happen frequently.
The former Scottish striker believes that all those reporting that the club do not have the money to part ways with the Belgian are spewing “nonsense”.
He told Open Goal on 13 February at 52:12: “Everybody’s now saying, cannot afford to sack him. Brilliant, okay. Can’t afford to sack him. I’ve heard all the nonsense what is on. What happens if he goes the next six games and loses? Will they still say: ‘Cannot afford to sack him?’ They’ll sack him. This ‘Cannot afford to sack him’ is nonsense.”
It’s understood that the club will have to pay only £1.2million in compensation if they finally decide to call it quits with Clement. (Peter Martin, 14 February)
Philippe Clement appears to be overstaying his welcome at Ibrox
Gers’ approach to managing Clement’s tenure highlights a flawed process in their decision-making.
Waiting for multiple defeats, especially after a humiliating Scottish Cup exit to Queen’s Park, to consider sacking him exposes poor strategic planning.
The decision to part ways with the manager should have been reassessed much earlier, given the mounting pressure and the evident lack of progress under his management.
The fact that only £1.2 million is required to terminate his contract suggests financial considerations are not the barrier.
No fan can rationally defend keeping him in charge when the team’s performance has been so lacklustre.
This hesitation to act decisively not only undermines the club’s credibility but also potentially jeopardises their season, as continued poor results could affect their league standing and European aspirations.
The board’s delay in making this crucial decision reflects a lack of foresight and leadership.
