Rangers made the decision to part ways with Philippe Clement as Celtic continued their domination in Scottish football. The news was delivered to Clement after Rangers suffered a 2-0 loss to St. Mirren, failing to close the gap to Celtic even after their rivals lost to Hibs.
With a commanding 13-point lead and a goal difference of +31 at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Celtic have been wiping the floor with their Glasgow rivals this season as Brendan Rodgers aims for another treble.
Celtic have already secured the League Cup after defeating Rangers, a result that echoes Ally McCoist’s previous comments about the gap between the two clubs closing. McCoist, in a conversation with Jeff Stelling, had expressed optimism about Rangers’ improvement in form in recent games, only to see Celtic’s lead at the top of the table remain significant.
Despite Celtic dropping points in matches against Dundee United, Rangers, Dundee, and Hibs since the League Cup final, Rangers have failed to capitalize on these opportunities to narrow the gap. As Celtic fans speculate on who the next Rangers manager might be, Rodgers remains focused on adding yet another treble to the Parkhead trophy cabinet this season.
