'Irrelevant' - Chris Sutton savages Rangers man as he delivers 'Mad Rant' verdict

Rangers boss Philippe Clement is being delusional about the comments made after the Celtic defeat, believes Chris Sutton.

He thinks that the Belgian is going down the Pedro Caixinha route and is no longer the manager he was when he took over the reins.

Gers suffered a 3-0 defeat to their arch rivals at Celtic Park and are already playing catch up in the SPFL title race.

Sutton told the Daily Record on 2 September: “I always think about Pedro Caixinha not being believable when he spoke. That was his problem and Clement is going down the same road. When he first came into Rangers, I found him measured and speaking well. I don’t know what has happened or whether it’s just the environment in Glasgow, but it sounded to me as if he was losing the plot.

“Everyone who watched the game realises there’s an enormous gulf between Celtic and Rangers in every single department. To come out afterwards and paint the picture as not being that bad is bordering on delusional. What he says, barring the need for time to implement changes, is just plain wrong and that’s a key issue. Fans hang on his every word. To try and paint that picture when those fans have just watched a horror show lacks credibility.

“Rangers were mauled. Any balanced person could see that Celtic are far superior and could have scored five or six. For him to claim they should have been 2-0 up is irrelevant. Four shots each on target? Kasper Schmeichel only had two real saves to make when the game was finished and it was already 3-0. Equal possession stats? The mad rant about average ages of squads? Boasting about beating Ross County who have been awful this season so far?”

Philippe Clement must take some of the blame for the shortcomings at Rangers

Clement’s comments appear to be eroding trust among fans and stakeholders.

By downplaying the defeat with statistics like possession and shots on target, the Belgian appears to be avoiding the core issue which is the significant performance gap between Rangers and Celtic.

This approach not only misrepresents the game’s narrative but also fails to acknowledge the team’s deficiencies, which are crucial for accountability and improvement.

Fans and analysts alike expect managers to take responsibility for such losses, using them as learning opportunities rather than deflecting with irrelevant metrics.

Clement’s refusal or inability to confront the team’s shortcomings head-on could be seen as a failure to lead effectively, especially in a high-pressure environment like Glasgow, where results and honest assessments are paramount.

Things need to change quickly on the training pitch so that they can translate on the field of play and a quick response is needed.

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