Surreal Hugh Keevins: Rangers season remains haunted by Celtic as Pittodrie power cut leaves Clement in the dark—

Extraordinary Hugh Keevins: Rangers season remains plagued by Celtic as Pittodrie power cut leaves Clement in the dark.

Rangers’ season has thus far been characterized by supernatural elements.

And if they defeat Spurs, who are coached by Ange Postecoglou, at Ibrox on Thursday night in the Europa League, that will undoubtedly be classified as an enigmatic phenomenon.

In the same vein, where did the six-goal dismemberment of Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Wednesday night originate?

In contrast to the terrestrial debris that had accumulated in the league, which resulted in Ibrox being many thousands of seats under capacity in midweek, it was otherworldly.

Since the domestic season commenced, the Rangers have been more prone to falling from a cliff than to improvising.

Last Sunday, if you observed Philippe Clement’s team play against St Johnstone on television, followed by Liverpool’s match against Manchester City, you would have seen that the same sport was being performed in two distinct ways.

One was a football exhibition, while the other was a football imitation.

I do not believe that it is necessary to create diagrams to illustrate the distinction between the two.

Clement’s team in Perth appeared to be one that you would not want to observe if they were playing in your backyard.

Now, the question is whether the Rangers are on the brink of a significant turnaround, despite, rather than as a result of their manager.

The top table at Rangers’ AGM on Thursday did not exactly provide the Belgian with a resounding endorsement.

Interim chairman John Gilligan stated that the decision to appoint Clement would be determined by the passage of time, and that they would “stand by” their decision. Beginning immediately, the moment that will determine the outcome begins.

Clement publicly disregarded Ianis Hagi’s prospects of ever achieving success at Ibrox, which is why he is now a member of the team.

Until, that is, the manager’s back was against the wall and he abruptly discovered a new respect for Hagi’s capabilities.

In the same vein, James Tavernier was evidently superfluous to requirements until the Premiership’s poor results prompted Clement to reconsider his captain’s leadership capabilities.

Clement also discussed the impact of “new players” on the emphatic victory over Kilmarnock, despite the fact that they were not new players at all.

For months, they had all been present; however, this was the first occasion on which the manager had arranged them in the correct order.