Rangers head coach Philippe Clement is facing strong calls for his dismissal after his beleaguered side were booed off the park following the underwhelming 1-1 draw with Dundee at Dens Park on Thursday.
The Ibrox boss insisted the Rangers hierarchy were “200% behind him” following their latest poor performance on the road, but calls for him to be removed as Ibrox boss are growing, with the Belgian failing to win any of the clubs last four away games. Rangers away form has been their Achilles heel during the first half of the campaign, with the dismal boxing day defeat at St Mirren followed up by three successive away draws. The club’s impressive 3-0 home win over Celtic on January 2 is now a distant memory.
Clement has mustered just 13 points from a possible 33 on the road in the Scottish Premiership, with the Ibrox giants now facing an almost impossible task of wrestling the league title from their Glasgow rivals Celtic, who have moved an astonishing 15 points clear in the title race at the halfway stage of the season.
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd was left incensed after the team’s failure to beat Dundee on Thursday, telling Sky Sports that Clement’s time at Ibrox must come to end, insisting his tenure “can’t go on”. But should the Rangers board decide to end Clement’s time as head coach, who is the favourite to replace him? Here are the latest odds*.
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1. Julen Lopetegui - 14/1
Dismissed as West Ham United boss after just seven months earlier this week, the Spaniard is an outside bet for the Rangers job. Seems unlikely. | Wolves via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
2. Rafael Benitez - 9/1
The ex-Liverpool, Newcastle United and Everton manager's best days appear to have past him by, with the Spaniard struggling to make an impression at Real Betis and Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional in recent years. An unusual fit for Rangers, this one seems unlikely. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Rob Edwards - 6/1
Departed Luton Town by mutual consent earlier this week and is an outside bet for the Ibrox job should Philippe Clement be sacked. | Liam Smith Photo: Liam Smith
4. Stephen Robinson - 5/1
The Northern Irishman has done sterling work at both St Mirren and Motherwell over the last few years, but is yet to be approached by clubs higher up the chain despite being linked to a number of big jobs. Amongst the list of favourites for the vacant role at Luton Town, the St Mirren boss is an outside bet for the Ibrox role, should Clement be dismissed. | Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images