Pundit View: Manager was 'Devastated' to miss out on Rangers job to Clement

Kevin Muscat was “devastated” to miss out on the Rangers job when Philippe Clement was appointed at Ibrox, according to Craig Moore.

The former Gers player had been in the running to take over the reins at Ibrox following Michael Beale’s sacking, but the Light Blues ultimately decided to appoint Clement ahead of the Australian [talkSPORT, 15 October].

Pressure is already beginning to build on Clement after the Light Blues’ 3-0 defeat to Celtic on Sunday (1 September) but Go Radio pundit Moore has suggested that the ship has sailed for Muscat to return to Glasgow.

Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show (1 September, 17:40) he said: “He had two interviews at the time and he lost out and he was devastated to lose out at the time to Philippe Clement.

“He thought it was a great opportunity for him and it would have been a great job but Kevin now is doing a great job in China and that ship has well and truly sailed.”

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While there will be plenty of fans who suggest that the Gers would have been better off appointing Muscat than they were Clement, it is incredibly shortsighted to suggest the manager is the biggest issue at Ibrox.

While the Belgian has made decisions both within games and during the transfer window that have confused pundits and supporters alike, his hands have been tied for much of his tenure because of the gap between the two Glasgow clubs.

Both financially and in a footballing sense, Rangers are miles behind Celtic at this stage and unless something changes at the top of the football club, it feels unlikely that gap will be bridged any time soon.

The Gers cannot afford to get into the cycle of sacking managers in the hope of a bounce. It didn’t work when Beale left, or when Giovanni van Bronckhorst departed and it is unlikely to work if they sack Clement.

Hopefully, the Belgian manages to find a way to turn things around after the international break, otherwise, the pressure will only continue to mount on him from pundits and supporters alike.

In other Rangers news, Clement has shared an update on Ianis Hagi’s situation after new transfer developments in Glasgow

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