After the 3-0 win over Ross County on Sunday [8 December], the Belgian manager spoke about the Light Blues’ upcoming matches, claiming the Bears were financially out of their leagues.
The 53-year-old has been called out for his hypocrisy, and his comments have been termed “unnecessary”, with the North Londoners coming to Ibrox on 12 December before the Scottish League Cup final on 15 December.
On their X account [8 December], Four Lads Had A Dream wrote: “Doesn’t need to be said, shouldn’t be said, and he’s quite clearly making excuses, which is telling.
“You can’t tell us your team is clicking and we can ‘see progression’ then want praise for those results when that opposition to us are financially out of our league also. Just completely unnecessary.”
Philippe Clement needs to win Rangers clash with Celtic
The Light Blues finally look to have found the winning formula this season, and confidence is at an all-time high ahead of the upcoming matches.
Tottenham are currently struggling, losing their last two games in the Premier League, but Ange Postecoglou’s team will undoubtedly threaten the Bears.
Spurs are the favourites going into the fixture, but the Gers have the perfect opportunity to pull off an upset — albeit a draw would be positive as well.
Rangers will then meet Celtic at Hampden Park, and Clement must ensure he retains that cup.
The Belgian manager has failed to get the better of the Hoops during his time in the Ibrox dugout, and a loss in the derby could be the last nail in the coffin for the 53-year-old.
Patrick Stewart will start his duties on 16 December, a day after the cup final, and the new chief executive officer could have a vital decision to make regarding Clement’s future in Glasgow.
The Light Blues have no chance of catching Celtic at the top of the table in the Scottish Premiership, which makes the game at Hampden even more critical for the Belgian head coach.
