Philippe Clement sack must be ‘on the cards’ after Rangers v St Mirren
Philippe Clement is left with few places to hide after Rangers put in yet another disastrous display in the league.
This time, it was St Mirren who managed to comfortably beat Gers at Ibrox by a 2-0 scoreline on Saturday, 22 February.
The Belgian’s tenure as manager has reached an indefensible low, compounded by the recent humiliation of losing to Queen’s Park at Ibrox and a sack must be on the cards.
| Team | Matches | Points |
| 1. Celtic | 27 | 69 |
| 2. Rangers | 27 | 56 |
| 3. Dundee United | 27 | 40 |
| 4. Aberdeen | 27 | 39 |
| 5. Hibs | 27 | 37 |
Rangers have regressed severely under Philippe Clement
These results epitomise a season of regression, marked by dull, slow and uninspired football that has left fans disillusioned and the team languishing far behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Clement’s insistence on a methodical, overly cautious approach has stifled any attacking dynamism, as evidenced by Gers’ inability to break down a St Mirren side that has struggled for points in 2025.
This is not an isolated failure but a pattern of mediocrity and exposes a manager bereft of ideas and incapable of adapting.
His “rebuild” rhetoric rings hollow when the squad, largely assembled under his watch, appears uncoached, disinterested and devoid of fight, as seen in Saturday’s pathetic display.
Clement’s lack of credit in the bank makes his position untenable and despite everything going on with the San Francisco 49ers takeover, the current board needs to act.
Celtic appear to be laughing all the way to another title
With no domestic trophies in sight and a 13-point gap to Celtic, keeping him risks further stagnation at a club desperate for leadership and momentum.
The board’s hesitation, possibly due to financial constraints or an ongoing operational review, is no excuse.
Sacking him within hours is a necessitated signal of intent to salvage the season’s remnants, particularly in the Europa League and to restore faith among a furious fanbase.
The players share the blame, but Clement’s inability to inspire or tactically innovate demands immediate action and the hierarchy cannot afford another day of this constipated football under his faltering reign.
Celtic currently are laughing their way to yet another title and will be left baffled at how the board have not acted on the Belgian with his sacking now months overdue.