“Clement Should Be Sacked” – Journalist Rages Over Manager’s Decision in Rangers’ Defeat to Queen’s Park

Rangers Stunned as Queen’s Park Dumps Them Out of the Scottish Cup

Rangers suffered a shocking exit from the Scottish Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Championship side Queen’s Park in the fifth round at Ibrox on February 9.

Seb Drozd emerged as the unexpected hero for the visitors, slotting a low shot past the Rangers goalkeeper with just over 20 minutes remaining.

Despite dominating possession in the first half, the Light Blues failed to capitalize on their chances and looked well below par after the break.

Their misery was compounded in the dying moments when they were awarded a penalty, only for James Tavernier’s effort to be saved by visiting goalkeeper Calum Ferrie.

Clement’s Controversial Decision Sparks Fury

Herald journalist Mark McDougall was left stunned by manager Philippe Clement’s baffling tactical decision during the game—one he believes should cost the Belgian his job.

With Rangers struggling and in desperate need of creativity, Clement inexplicably substituted Ianis Hagi, one of his most inventive players.

Even more bewildering was his decision to replace Hagi with Ridvan Yilmaz, a left-back, instead of an attacking option.

McDougall expressed his frustration on social media, posting:

“Just remember that Philippe Clement took Rangers’ most creative player off for a left-back while chasing a goal.”

He added, “Even if there’s somehow a comeback, he should be sacked after this.”

Clement’s Tenure at Rangers Unraveling

Surely, this result marks the end of the road for Clement at Rangers. A defeat of this magnitude is simply inexcusable.

Already trailing Celtic by 13 points in a woeful Scottish Premiership campaign, Rangers saw the Scottish Cup as their best chance of silverware in the latter half of the season, especially after their Scottish League Cup final loss to Celtic on penalties.

While their Europa League campaign has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise disastrous season, European glory remains a distant dream—especially given the manner of this humiliating defeat.

Clement’s future now looks untenable. A performance like this, in a competition that offered a real shot at a trophy, cannot be brushed aside.

The club’s hierarchy has repeatedly insisted that Clement is their long-term choice, but this level of failure cannot go without consequences.

It’s time for a change.