“Rangers’ Clement Faces Sack Pressure After Celtic’s Rodgers Takes a Tumble – League Cup Showdown Awaits”
Brendan Rodgers’ team will face the Light Blues in the League Cup final at Hampden Park next month after Clement’s Rangers defeated Motherwell 2-1 on Sunday, November 3, to return to winning form.
During Celtic’s win over Aberdeen, Rodgers was seen slipping and falling, prompting Sutton to joke that Clement had experienced a more significant “slip” when Rangers were defeated 2-1 by Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the Premiership.
On the show It’s All Kicking Off (4 November, 24:43), Ian Ladyman asked, “Did Brendan Rodgers deserve a yellow card for his fall as Celtic beat Aberdeen 6-0?”
Sutton laughed, replying, “That was a funny moment—Brendan has a low center of gravity—but that slip wasn’t as big as Philippe Clement’s earlier in the week at Aberdeen.”
Amid speculation over Philippe Clement’s future at Rangers, his recent win at Hampden in the League Cup has done little to mask the growing issues at Ibrox under his leadership. Pressure from fans and critics is mounting, with the team delivering performances that fall short of expectations both in domestic and European competitions.
Even in victory, like their recent League Cup match, Rangers appear far from competing at Celtic’s or even Aberdeen’s level. Many supporters have already conceded that Rangers are out of the title race, despite the season being in its early stages.
Though Clement’s job might be safe for now, that slip at Pittodrie could still have lasting consequences. It wouldn’t be surprising if he faces dismissal in the coming weeks if results fail to improve. While Rodgers may have had an embarrassing moment with his slip, it is Clement’s future that remains under scrutiny.