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Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd says Philippe Clement deserves the criticism heading his means right this moment and doesn’t consider the Mild Blues will enhance below the beleaguered Belgian.
Rangers crashed out of the Scottish Cup yesterday after shedding 1-0 at Ibrox to Championship aspect Queen’s Park – the primary time the membership had misplaced a house tie to a workforce from a decrease league of their 153-year historical past.
It marked a brand new low for Clement, whose aspect sit 13 factors behind Celtic within the Scottish Premiership.
Full-Time: Rangers 0-1 Queen’s Park pic.twitter.com/478kee6rX3
— Rangers Soccer Membership (@RangersFC) February 9, 2025
Ibrox anger as Rangers embarrassed
The defeat was met with inevitable fury from the membership’s fanbase and, though Clement insisted he wouldn’t resign, Boyd feels the matter ought to be taken out of his arms.
The previous Scotland worldwide turned tv pundit instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “Clement has already had quite a lot of criticism – and rightly so, for my part. 13 factors behind Celtic within the league, out of the Scottish Cup to Queen’s Park at residence and misplaced the League Cup closing to Celtic.
“Sure they’ve certified for the final 16 of the Europa League however domestically – after I was rising up – was the be all and finish all. And proper now, it’s not ok.
“I don’t see this Rangers workforce bettering. Away from residence they’ve actually been struggling. The prime instance for me was Ange Postecoglou at Celtic – that they had misplaced gamers and have been going via a rebuild.
“Inside a few weeks, you possibly can see the type of play, the followers purchased into it and we all know what occurred subsequent. Rangers followers can say ‘we haven’t had a great deal of cash to spend’ – it’s a fantasy. We spent £3.5m on [Nedim] Bajrami which is some huge cash for Rangers. Rangers spent virtually £12m in the summertime and are already tied in to purchase Oscar Cortes in the summertime arising for £3m.”
🎙️ Philippe Clement spoke to @RangersTV after right this moment’s match in opposition to Queen’s Park. pic.twitter.com/1y9F9p0Kyx
— Rangers Soccer Membership (@RangersFC) February 9, 2025
Boyd questions board’s motives for holding Clement
Boyd believes monetary issues may be behind the board’s determination to not pull the set off on Clement’s tenure.
He added: “The Rangers followers need to know – and I do know that [CEO] Patrick Stewart has mentioned it wasn’t a monetary determination, previously – however proper now the Rangers followers have to know if Philippe Clement is barely there due to funds.
“You discuss not wanting the rinse and repeat of managers – it’s a must to do this till you discover the correct supervisor. You may’t simply say as a result of we sacked the final three managers we’re going to proceed with this one – it doesn’t work like that.”
Gerrard to return?
Steven Gerrard has already been put in as favorite to take over ought to Clement go away and make an emotional return to Glasgow.
The previous England midfielder, who left Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ettifaq final month, led Rangers to the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership, denying Celtic a tenth successive league title.
He subsequently joined Aston Villa however was sacked after 11 months following a poor begin to the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
