Clement refuses to flinch as Celtic blink in Rangers title race 13 years in making

Clement refuses to flinch as Celtic blink in Rangers title race 13 years in making

Rangers manager Philippe Clement refuses to back down as Celtic blink first in what might be the closest title fight in 13 years.

Since Rangers’ financial collapse in 2012, Celtic have had nearly full domestic dominance over their rivals,

with the exception of the Ibrox club’s magnificent 55 victory in 2021.

Even yet, Rangers won the title undefeated, with a 25-point lead at the final whistle,

while 10IAR-hungry Celtic fans had their hearts shattered and the Gers sealed their return to the top.

But for the first time since Kyle Lafferty’s seven-minute Rugby Park hat-trick crushed Celtic hearts before many

had even taken their seats at Parkhead in 2011, there’s a feeling this one will come down to  the wire.

Philippe Clement refuses to falter in title fight With Celtic drawing 1-1 with Aberdeen at Pittodrie,

Rangers’ 3-0 success over Livingston brings them within three points of their Old Firm opponents with a game in hand.

It means that, for the first time in Scottish football since 2012,

Rangers and Celtic will face off in a test of bottle, quality, and concentration.

Philippe Clement refuses to falter in title fight

With Celtic drawing 1-1 with Aberdeen at Pittodrie, Rangers’ 3-0 success over Livingston brings

them within three points of their Old Firm opponents with a game in hand.

It implies that, for the first time in the post-2012 period of Scottish football,

Rangers  and Celtic are set to go toe-to-toe in a test of bottle, quality,

and concern Philippe Clement refuses to flinch in title battle

With Celtic drawing 1-1 with Aberdeen at Pittodrie,

Rangers’ 3-0 victory over Livingston means the Gers are now within three points of their Old Firm rivals with a game in hand.

It means that really for the first time in the post-2012 era of Scottish football,

Rangers and Celtic are set to go toe-to-toe in a test of bottle, quality, and concentration.

While Rangers are a focused and determined unit under Philippe Clement,

nerves are high at Celtic Park, with a marked lack of unity seen in the stands, pitch, dugout, and boardroom.

Philippe Clement has proven to be a savvy operator with the Scottish press,

and when journalists tried to get some soundbites on a title battle,

the Rangers manager responded in his usual style.

“We don’t need to be busy with what others are doing or not doing,

” Clement added. “We need to stay busy with ourselves, be ambitious, and strive to win every game and progress.

All of the players are focused on growing as a team and as individuals.

“So there is no difference anymore about other teams playing before us and what result

they have or playing after us what result they have, we are just focused with ourselves.”

Later, he said, “There’s a really good team mindset in this dressing room right now,

and I’m going to be extremely strict about making sure that stays the case.

Because that is why we achieve the outcomes,

and once we start focusing on others, we risk losing that.”

Rangers’ momentum increases as Celtic nerves jangle.

While it is our responsibility to assess the situation with Rangers and the Scottish Premiership,

it is certain that no one at Ibrox will be distracted.

Philippe Clement is a demanding taskmaster, and as his Rangers team begins to progress through the gears,

true enthusiasm grows around this Ibrox side.

Despite a succession of major injuries, the Rangers manager has managed to create a positive attitude at Ibrox,

which contrasts sharply with what is happening at Celtic Park.

The Gers manager also mentioned the renewed “synergy” between players and spectators at Ibrox,

which is something that is severely lacking throughout the city.

The nerves are jangling at Parkhead because they can see Rangers are getting their act together and ,

whisper it quietly – still have several levels to go up.

As Celtic fans begin to call in and concede the title,

Rangers fans are not reacting as strongly to the message of Philippe Clement reaching the Ibrox stands.

If Rangers win their game in hand against Ross County,

there will be no difference between the sides in the Scottish Premiership this season, with all to play for.

After having it all their own way for the better part of 13 years,

the reaction suggests that the Bhoys may have lost their bottle for the title challenge.

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