Scottish giants Rangers have sacked Philippe Clement following their 2-0 loss to St Mirren, ending the Belgian coach’s tenure after less than two years in charge.
A disastrous campaign saw growing fan frustration, culminating in Saturday’s defeat, which marked Rangers’ first home loss to St Mirren since 1991.
In a statement on Sunday, the club confirmed Clement’s dismissal:
“Rangers Football Club can confirm it has tonight parted company with men’s first-team manager, Philippe Clement,”
“The club would like to put on record their sincere thanks to Philippe for his hard work and dedication during his spell in charge. A further update from the club will follow in due course.”
The 50-year-old had been under mounting pressure, particularly after Rangers’ shock Scottish Cup exit to second-tier Queen’s Park two weeks ago.
Describing the St Mirren defeat as “by far the worst I’ve seen in all the time I’ve been here,” Clement appeared resigned to his fate.
He took over from Michael Beale in October 2023 and initially guided Rangers to League Cup success, briefly bringing them into title contention last season. However, they ultimately finished eight points behind Celtic, and this season’s struggles proved too much to recover from.
Rangers currently sit 13 points behind leaders Celtic, who also defeated them in the Scottish League Cup final earlier this season.
Clement’s dismissal comes as reports suggest the club is in advanced talks over a multi-million-pound investment from a USA-led consortium, which includes Paraag Marathe, president of 49ers Enterprises and chairman of Leeds United.
With uncertainty looming, Rangers must now find a new manager to reignite their title ambitions and appease an increasingly frustrated fanbase.
