Alious49ers Face Humiliation as Philippe Clement Lands New Job Before Rangers Find Replacement
Rangers Football Club is still scrambling to appoint a full-time successor to Philippe Clement, while the former manager is already on the verge of starting his next job. The delay in finding a new boss is becoming a growing source of frustration and potential embarrassment for the club’s new American ownership group, 49ers Enterprises, who recently finalized their takeover.
Following Clement’s mid-season dismissal—after a promising start that included lifting the Premier Sports Cup, but ultimately undone by poor results, including a Scottish Cup upset by Queen’s Park and a league defeat to St Mirren—Barry Ferguson was named interim manager. However, Ferguson was also relieved of duties at the end of the campaign, leaving Rangers without a permanent figurehead going into a crucial summer.
Meanwhile, reports from Czech media outlet *Ruik* on May 31 suggest Clement has already agreed terms to become the next head coach of Sparta Prague, with an official announcement expected imminently. This development marks a somewhat humiliating twist for Rangers: their former manager is set to return to the sidelines before they’ve managed to name his successor.
The managerial search has dragged on, with names like Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin emerging as leading candidates after Steven Gerrard withdrew from contention. However, the protracted process is causing unease among fans and insiders, especially with the summer transfer window about to open and squad planning hanging in the balance.
Time is of the essence, and the longer the delay continues, the more difficult it will be for the incoming manager to evaluate the team and influence key transfer decisions. Given the need for a substantial rebuild following Clement’s turbulent tenure, the club risks entering the new season underprepared unless decisive action is taken soon.
The 49ers’ stewardship is already facing scrutiny, and if the current pace continues, their tenure could begin under a cloud of mismanagement and missed opportunities.
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