Philippe Clement is quickly running out of excuses after Rangers delivered yet another dreadful league performance.
This time, it was St Mirren who comfortably defeated the Gers at Ibrox, securing a 2-0 victory on Saturday, February 22.
The Belgian manager’s tenure has hit rock bottom, made even worse by the recent humiliation against Queen’s Park at home, making his dismissal seem inevitable.
Rangers have drastically declined under Clement
This season has been defined by regression, with Rangers playing sluggish, uninspired football that has left fans disillusioned and the team trailing far behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Clement’s insistence on a rigid, overly cautious system has drained the team of any attacking spark, as highlighted by their inability to break down a struggling St Mirren side in 2025.
This latest failure isn’t an anomaly but part of a larger pattern of mediocrity, exposing a manager lacking fresh ideas and unable to adapt.
His talk of a squad “rebuild” now rings hollow, as the team—assembled largely under his watch—looks poorly coached, unmotivated, and devoid of fight, as shown in Saturday’s abysmal display.
With little goodwill left, Clement’s position is untenable. Despite the ongoing San Francisco 49ers takeover, the current board must take decisive action.
Celtic march towards another league title
With no domestic trophies in sight and a 13-point gap behind Celtic, keeping Clement in charge only risks further stagnation at a time when the club desperately needs leadership and momentum.
While financial constraints or an operational review may be causing hesitation, the board cannot use these as excuses.
Sacking Clement immediately would send a much-needed message of intent to salvage what’s left of the season, particularly in the Europa League, and to restore faith among an increasingly angry fanbase.
The players are not blameless, but Clement’s failure to inspire or implement tactical changes demands urgent action. The board cannot allow another day of this sluggish, directionless football under his leadership.
Celtic are cruising to yet another league title, undoubtedly astonished that the Rangers hierarchy have still not acted on a managerial change that now seems long overdue.
