7 potential Philippe Clement replacements

Glasgow Rangers have the possibility to win a home cup double in a few weeks as they purpose to win the Scottish Cup for the second time in three years at Hampden.

Celtic stand of their approach, but when Philippe Clement may steer the Gers to a well-known victory, then certainly it could have been a profitable season.

By way of selecting up the membership from the doldrums underneath Michael Beale and giving them some hope, then, after all, having the possibility so as to add a Scottish Cup trophy to the League Cup from earlier this time period is an excellent effort.

Nonetheless, with a number of of the senior gamers within the squad letting the remainder of the aspect down, dropping factors when it mattered most, it’s definitely a sense of Deja Vue, as this situation has occurred just a few occasions in current seasons.

The Belgian should undertake a complete revamp of the enjoying squad, eliminating those that lack the psychological capability to carry out when the strain is on, bringing in his personal targets as a substitute within the hope that they will encourage the membership to succeed.

The 50-year-old has loads of credit score within the financial institution for the best way he has steered the membership away from a disaster, but if the identical gamers let him down subsequent season after he fails to promote them, may his place change into in danger?

Who may succeed the previous Membership Brugge supervisor if he was to lose his job? Listed here are seven candidates who’ve been linked with the membership at one stage or one other, together with a former Chelsea icon and one who is aware of what it is wish to play for Rangers…

1

Kevin Muscat

Shanghai Port

After seeing Celtic obtain loads of success underneath Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, it seemed as if Rangers have been going to go down the identical highway when Beale was sacked final October.

Muscat succeeded Ange at Yokohama F. Marinos in 2021, successful the J1 title in 2022 with the membership.

Regardless of Clement getting the job, Muscat claimed that he did speak to the club relating to the vacant function.

2

Frank Lampard

Unattached (final full-time job: Everton)

The previous Chelsea supervisor was one of many names linked with a transfer to Rangers following the sacking of Beale.

His final stint in administration got here at Everton, the place he was removed from his duties in January 2023, nonetheless and not using a membership on the time of writing.

Regardless of reportedly holding talks with the Ibrox chiefs a couple of return to administration, Lampard wasn’t supplied a proper interview, thus not getting the job. Would possibly he ne supplied one the subsequent time, nevertheless?

3

Pascal Jansen

Unattached (Final job: AZ Alkmaar)

The Dutchman labored wonders with AZ Alkmaar throughout his four-year spell answerable for the membership, main them to three successive top-five finishes within the Eredivisie and this clearly attracted consideration from the Ibrox aspect final 12 months.

Earlier than Clement arrived, Jansen was one of many names linked with a transfer to Glasgow with a view to succeed Beale.

Nothing materialised, and he was “surprised” to be in consideration for the function throughout an interview after it was stuffed by the Belgian.

Jansen was sacked by AZ in January 2024 after practically 4 years answerable for the membership.

4

Graham Potter

Unattached (Final job: Chelsea)

The Englishman reportedly turned down the chance to handle Rangers again in October after being approached about succeeding Beale, however the former Brighton and Hove Albion supervisor was clearly in no rush to get again into administration.

Following just a few profitable seasons on the south coast, Chelsea paid a reported £21.5m to deliver him to London with a view to succeed Thomas Tuchel.

Seven months later, he was gone and has been out of labor since, though there have been loads of presents.

Whereas he could also be at one other membership by the point Rangers are on the lookout for one other new supervisor, may he nonetheless be a practical candidate?

5

Kjetil Knutsen

Bodo/Glimt

The Norwegian coach has labored wonders at Bodo/Glimt since taking up in 2018. Not solely has he led the membership to 3 league titles, but in addition made progress in Europe, beating Celtic 5-1 on mixture within the Europa Convention League through the 2021/22 marketing campaign.

Journalist Alan Nixon stated in October that the Gentle Blues would communicate to Knutsen relating to the vacant managerial function at Ibrox.

Clement was appointed quickly after, nevertheless, and this may occasionally have been the ultimate probability for the membership to signal him, as if he retains impressing in Norway, his subsequent transfer may properly be to England.

6

Derek McInnes

Kilmarnock

In the direction of the top of 2017, Rangers have been on the lookout for their third everlasting supervisor within the area of 12 months after Pedro Caixinha was sacked.

McInnes, then working wonders at Aberdeen, was supplied the publish, however ended up rejecting the chance to handle the workforce he had performed for between 1995 and 2000.

His name did crop again when Beale was sacked final 12 months, however nothing got here to fruition, regardless of his glorious price with present aspect Kilmarnock, who he has led to fourth spot within the high flight this season.

7

Oliver Glasner

Crystal Palace

Glasner took over at Palace again in February and, since his appointment, the Eagles have been on a strong run of kind.

Just lately, they’ve defeated Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United, with the long run trying shiny certainly underneath the Austrian.

He was additionally a name linked with the Rangers job in October. Glasner was the person answerable for Eintracht Frankfurt once they defeated the Gentle Blues within the Europa League remaining in 2022, clearly proving he is aware of easy methods to succeed on the large levels.

It seems to be as if Glasner is one other title that has slipped by the web, as reportedly Bayern Munich have shown an interest within the present Palace supervisor, but it surely seems to be as if he’ll stay with the London aspect after having fun with a robust begin to life on the membership.