PHILIPPE CLEMENT is on the brink of being sacked by Rangers.
SunSport understands Ibrox chiefs are on the verge of axing the Belgian following the 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren.
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Clement, 50, has been in charge of the since October 2023, when he was named Michael Beale’s successor.
But the Belgian looks set to be relieved of his duties having won just one League Cup during his tenure – with a caretaker boss named for this midweek’s league clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
The shock Scottish Cup exit to Championship Queen’s Park pushed Clement towards the exit door.
But the club’s hierarchy refused to fire him while they were engaged in take-over discussions with potential US investors and a Europa League clash ahead.
Yesterday’s defeat to Stephen Robinson’s Buddies, however, looks certain to prove the final straw after angry fans vented their fury after the final whistle.
Clement was eager to battle on in the job.
But asked about his future following the latest defeat – which has Gers 13 points behind rivals Celtic – he said: “Those are things the board needs to decide.
“In the end, I believe these players want to do the right things.
“I believe I can get results with these players.
“But I am also very disappointed with what we showed today – and I am responsible for that.
“Today was by far not the performance that we have seen in the past.
“It was by far the worst performance from my time here.
“It’s terribly disappointing, because we were so nervous on the ball and in the duels, in everything.
“I don’t know where it’s coming from.
“That’s my frustration and it’s also my responsibility to put a team on the pitch with the right mindset.
“I didn’t see this one coming, this nervousness, everyone below par, almost all game.
“Those are things the board needs to decide. I believe I can get results with these players.
“But I am also very disappointed with what we showed today — and I am responsible for that.”
Philippe Clement
“There were a few better spells, but by far we were not what Rangers should be.
“I saw the team drifting apart in islands.
“That’s not been the case in the past, when we’ve had difficult moments and gone behind we have reacted as a team.
“Today, it was reacting one on one and not as a team.
“Then we don’t play the football we need to play and it’s a bad performance
“Leadership is an important one, but leadership is also a collective one.
“In the first place it’s my responsibility.”
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