The Belgian is under huge pressure after falling so far behind in the Scottish Premiership due to a woeful run of away results
Rangers are sticking by Philippe Clement - but Patrick Stewart has warned the beleaguered boss he’s making no guarantees on his future if results don’t improve.
Speaking at a hastily arrange briefing for the Scottish media, Stewart said: “There's been a lot of talk about results, a lot of talk about the manager, and I know that the spotlight is on chairman Fraser Thornton and myself, but particularly on me. I need to make some tough decisions - but I’m committed to making the right ones for Rangers, not just the popular ones.
Stewart has announced the club have called in external football experts to carry out an independent review. They will get down to work on Monday as they carry out a “root-and-branch” study of the club’s football department, with their findings expected to be announced within the next six to 12 weeks. But Stewart insists axing Clement won’t solve the club’s big issues.
“I was with Philippe last night, and we discussed the need, the imperative, for results to improve. If results don't improve, obviously I can't give Philippe any cast-iron guarantees. He and I have both been around football long enough to know that isn't the case. "We're about helping Philippe to identify why is there the inconsistency and let's address that. If anything, changing a manager would be the easy decision, because a lot of supporters are calling for that. I've seen the statements. But to reiterate, it's a results-orientated business, so we know that results have to improve.”
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