Clement Affirms Rangers “Deserved Point” While Fan Discontent Emerges

Following the match against Aberdeen, Philippe Clement stated that Rangers “started well” and were “the team pushing for the win all second half.” He maintained that the team “deserved a point” after delivering “one of the better performances from this new squad.” The Belgian manager further commented, “On a really lucky night we could have won,” reiterating his frequent emphasis on young players acquiring experience. This assessment comes after Rangers’ 2-1 defeat at Pittodrie. Former Ibrox striker Billy Dodds remarked that supporters are “on the edge of anarchy” as the team now trails Celtic and Aberdeen by nine points after 10 matches in the Scottish Premiership season. Historically, Giovanni van Bronckhorst was dismissed when Rangers were nine points behind their city rivals. Similarly, Michael Beale’s tenure ended last year with his side seven points adrift. Within this historical context, questions are being raised regarding the security of Clement’s position and whether a victory against Motherwell on Sunday, securing a spot in the League Cup final, could alter current perceptions.