- Rangers dismissed Philippe Clement after a 2-0 loss to St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership
- The decision comes despite the club securing Europa League knockout qualification and winning four straight league matches before the defeat
- Clement, who joined in 2023, led Rangers to a Scottish League Cup triumph during his tenure
Key Takeaways:
Rangers have parted ways with head coach Philippe Clement following a 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren in the 27th round of the Scottish Premiership. The decision comes despite reports earlier in the week that the club’s board remained supportive of the Belgian coach.
Rangers Football Club can confirm it has tonight parted company with men’s first-team manager, Philippe Clement.
The club would like to put on record their sincere thanks to Philippe for his hard work and dedication during his spell in charge.
A further update from the club… pic.twitter.com/OsllXO31Ln
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) February 23, 2025
Rangers currently sit second in the league, 13 points behind Celtic. Before the loss to St Mirren, they had won four consecutive league matches and secured direct qualification to the Europa League Round of 16 after finishing eighth in the new league phase of the competition.
Clement, who previously managed Club Brugge and Monaco, took charge of Rangers in 2023. Under his guidance, the team won the Scottish League Cup in his first season at Ibrox.