The former Gers player had been in the running to take over the reins at Ibrox following Michael Beale’s sacking, but the Light Blues ultimately decided to appoint Clement ahead of the Australian [talkSPORT, 15 October].Pressure is already beginning to build on Clement after the Light Blues’ 3-0 defeat to Celtic on Sunday (1 September) but Go Radio pundit Moore has suggested that the ship has sailed for Muscat to return to Glasgow.
Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show (1 September, 17:40) he said: “He had two interviews at the time and he lost out and he was devastated to lose out at the time to Philippe Clement.
“He thought it was a great opportunity for him and it would have been a great job but Kevin now is doing a great job in China and that ship has well and truly sailed.”While there will be plenty of fans who suggest that the Gers would have been better off appointing Muscat than they were Clement, it is incredibly shortsighted to suggest the manager is the biggest issue at Ibrox.
While the Belgian has made decisions both within games and during the transfer window that have confused pundits and supporters alike, his hands have been tied for much of his tenure because of the gap between the two Glasgow clubs.
