Philippe Clement thankfully safe for the time being. What a great way to end a perfect weekend…

Kilmarnock v Rangers – theRangers manager Philippe Clement during the Scottish Premiership match at Rugby Park on Sunday October 20, 2024. Photo Steve Welsh

Many Celtic supporters had a worrying Sunday afternoon after it was ‘rumoured’ that Philippe Clement had parted company with theRangers and a six o’clock announcement was planned to confirm the sad news.

Rumours of pending sacking

In the end someone with real ‘in the know knowledge’ at Ibrox quashed these worrying claims, and it turned out just to be yet another social media rumour, leaving the poor Bears raging and the Bhoys buoyant about the weekend results and the Belgian staying in post.

Clement like all the other previous occupants of the Ibrox dug out arrived on a pedestal, before seeing his popularity dwindle, and leaving fans calling for his head on a stick.

Rangers Belgian manager Philippe Clement gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Europa League group C football match between Rangers and Aris Limassol at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on November 30, 2023. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Like Beale, van Bronckhorst, Gerrard, Pedro, and Warbs before him, Clement has gone from tactical genius to tactical failure in the blink of an eye. The unrealistic Ibrox supporters have such high expectations that they predictably want change when things go pear shaped.

Clement recently signed a new contract

Although this time it may prove difficult as Clement recently signed a new contract and it would cost a pretty penny to send him on his merry way, and since it’s well documented that the club are in dire straits financially, theRangers supporters better get used to him hanging around.

What a great way to end a perfect weekend.