Martin Bartley reckons Rangers players will have to fit in under Philippe Clement at Ibrox or “f*** off”. The former Hibs and Livingston midfielder and Queen of the South boss sent that message out on social media after the Light Blues announced the unexpected news that the Belgian had extended his contract until at least the summer of 2028 on the eve of their Scottish Premiership opener against Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday.
It’s a clear sign of the club’s backing of of the 50-year-old former Genk, Club Brugge and Monaco boss who succeeded Michael Beale during last season.
Despite hauling Rangers back into a title race that they looked dead buried in, Clement still came in for some criticism towards the end of last season for the way they ran out of steam on the final stretch as they gave up a title advantage and lost the Scottish Cup final to Celtic.
Todd Cantwell has also handed in a transfer request this summer but Bartley believes Cantwell and others will simply have to accept Clement or move on.