Alan Stubbs takes dig at Rangers boss Philippe Clement as Celtic verdict delivered
Alan Stubbs has taken a dig at Rangers and Philippe Clement for squandering the lead to rivals Celtic in the SPFL.
Things are no longer in Gers’ hands and they will have to beat Celtic and hope results elsewhere go in their favour.
Clement even made certain comments after points were dropped against Dundee and the Hoops, which did not sit well with Stubbs.
He told talkSPORT, as quoted by the Daily Record: “I think Celtic have responded like champions. I think Rangers have wilted under the pressure a bit, I must admit. Celtic have been quietly letting a lot of people do the talking about them, where Brendan has been there and done it.
“I think Celtic are in a really strong position right now. Their [Clement] manager has come out with a few strange comments which I didn’t get after the Old Firm game and the Dundee game after that. But I just feel like Celtic are in the prime position right now to do a Double – which people will probably look at as a mediocre season!”
Rangers must rise and beat Celtic to the title
With the title race in the SPFL heating up, Gers must demonstrate their resilience and determination to not only challenge Celtic but also to make a statement about their own capabilities.
The comments by Stubbs highlight their apparent inability to handle the pressure, leading to a series of dropped points against Dundee and other teams.
This has allowed Celtic to take a commanding lead in the league, putting Clement’s side in a position where they must depend on other results going their way to have any chance of winning the title.
The Ibrox outfit now need to find a way to regroup and focus on their remaining games.
They must show that they can rise to the occasion and perform under pressure.
This includes Clement himself, who must make sure his team is motivated and ready to give their all in the final matches of the season.
It remains to be seen if the Belgian can galvanise his squad and at least ensure that they do their bit and leave the rest to fate.
In other Rangers news, another first-team exit is now on the cards with a player now ready to make a four-year commitment to a European club this summer.
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