Rangers legend Mark Hateley insists Rangers MUST stick with Philippe Clement no matter the outcome of Sunday's opening Old Firm clash.Clement’s Ibrox outfit head to Celtic Park for the first showdown of the season against Brendan Rodgers’ champions.
The big Belgian is the first Gers boss of the modern era to go through his first four derbies without a win. That number will become five unless his Light Blues can spring a major surprise and topple the Hoops in front of 60,000 home supporters.The Ibrox board have issued a major show of faith in their manager by handing him a new four-year deal - but there are already some fans questioning if the former Club Brugge and Monaco coach is the man to take on Celtic.
However, Hateley told Record Sport: “Rangers have to stick by Philippe no matter what happens on Sunday. They have to invest in their manager now.“You only need to look back over the last few years.
Different manager, different manager, different manager and every time its different players and different ideas each time.“Eventually you have to stick with one manager and invest in that manager and what he’s trying to achieve.
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