Philippe Clement can breathe a sigh of relief as Steven Gerrard has seemingly quashed rumors of a return to Rangers, where he was once a title-winning manager. Dave King had proposed Gerrard in his bid to replace John Bennett as chairman, but reports suggest King is unlikely to succeed in his attempt. Gerrard, meanwhile, has reaffirmed his commitment to his current role at Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq, looking ahead to future transfer windows and addressing injury concerns.
Despite backing from the Rangers board, Clement faces ongoing pressure following a shaky start to the season. Rangers’ 3-0 defeat to Celtic in the Old Firm derby, coupled with their Champions League exit at the hands of Dynamo Kyiv, has intensified scrutiny. Although Rangers managed a narrow 1-0 victory over Dundee United in their latest Scottish Premiership fixture, the performance was lackluster.
Clement will look to Europa League football to reignite Rangers’ form, but the domestic challenges are mounting, especially as Celtic continue to widen the gap in the league. For now, Clement retains his position, but should results fail to improve, questions about his long-term future at Ibrox will persist.
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