Tag: Philippe
Philippe Clement: Rangers boss confident he has board backing as pressure mounts ahead of League Cup semi-final | Football News
Philippe Clement is confident he will retain the backing of the Rangers board amid growing pressure at Ibrox. The Belgian signed a contract extension in August that tied him to the club until the summer of 2028, but his future is subject to increasing speculation after Rangers’ 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen left them nine points…
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Rangers: Philippe Clement uses Man Utd treble winners as example to lift team | Football News
Philippe Clement evoked the spirit of Manchester United’s glory year of 1999 as he tried to recover his Rangers players from their Champions League disappointment. A 2-0 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of their third qualifier at Hampden Park on Tuesday night consigned the Ibrox club to the less glamorous and less…
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Rangers: Why Champions League qualification is key for Philippe Clement’s side | Football News
A summer of change, stadium issues, and poor pre-season results – it was a tough few weeks for Rangers fans ahead of the new campaign. A host of experienced players had left over the summer, some new faces had arrived and Philippe Clement admitted he faced a “big rebuild”. Three defeats and a draw in…
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Celtic vs Rangers: Philippe Clement ready for ‘gladiator’ battle as Brendan Rodgers denies disrespect | Football News
Philippe Clement insisted Rangers do not have to win at Celtic Park as he likened the Old Firm clash to “gladiators of the modern age”. They are three points behind their rivals going into Saturday’s match, live on Sky Sports, and the Hoops have a superior goal difference. Celtic won the first two meetings for…
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Rangers vs Celtic: Philippe Clement and Brendan Rodgers look ahead to Sunday’s Old Firm | Football News
Philippe Clement says he is ready for an “intense” Old Firm clash, while Brendan Rodgers insists Sunday’s match is not a must-win for Celtic. The two sides meet for the third time this season, live on Sky Sports from 11am – with kick-off at 12pm. Celtic go into the derby one point ahead of their…
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Philippe Clement’s Rangers impact has Celtic fans panicking, says Kenny Miller | Football News
Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller believes the Celtic fans are beginning to panic now their Old Firm rivals are back in the Scottish Premiership title race. After a shock 2-1 defeat at Kilmarnock, Brendan Rodgers’ side lost 2-0 to Hearts on Saturday as they fell to back-to-back league defeats for the first time in a…
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Rangers transfer news: Philippe Clement assesses January window plans | Football News
Rangers manager Philippe Clement is preparing for a “hectic” transfer window but that might not mean wholesale changes to his squad. In just seven weeks in charge, Clement has taken charge of 10 games as he looked to turn the club’s fortunes around and remain on track for silverware this season. Rangers are unbeaten under…
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement warns sin bins will create a circus | ‘VAR changes could destroy game’ | Football News
Rangers manager Philippe Clement is against the introduction of sin bins in professional football as he warns more VAR changes could “destroy” the game. Temporary dismissals of players for offences such as dissent and specific tactical fouls were backed by the International Football Association Board at its annual business meeting this week. It was also…
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Rangers boss Philippe Clement says injury list is ‘the biggest puzzle’ | Football News
Philippe Clement says Rangers’ persistent injury problems are “the biggest puzzle” as another two players were ruled out. Clement has been missing a number of players since replacing Michael Beale earlier this month, with midfielder Nico Raskin the latest to join a lengthy list after coming off during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Hearts. Defender John…
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Rangers manager search: Philippe Clement, Kevin Muscat in final talks to replace Michael Beale | Football News
Rangers are holding further talks with Philippe Clement and Kevin Muscat as the club look to appoint a new manager. CEO James Bisgrove and chairman John Bennett held extensive interviews with various candidates in London this week to find Michael Beale’s successor after sacking the 43-year-old almost two weeks ago. Sky Sports News understands those…
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