Chris Sutton claims Philippe Clement’s turning into Pedro Caixinha as Rangers boss 'losing the plot'

Chris Sutton reckons Philippe Clement is starting to sound like Pedro Caixinha.

And he says the Rangers manager must regain his credibility fast as delusional comments won’t wash with an angry support. Sutton was left stunned by Clement’s post-match observations following the Old Firm hammering by Celtic. The former Parkhead striker and Record Sport columnist says some of the statements made no sense and drifted into the ramblings of ex-gaffer Caixinha, who was caned in his time in Glasgow for some outlandish comments.

Sutton insists Clement can’t kid fans with stats and must tell it straight or risk more angst and, more worryingly, a total breakdown in relations. He said: “I always think about Pedro Caixinha not being believable when he spoke. That was his problem and Clement is going down the same road. When he first came into Rangers, I found him measured and speaking well. I don’t know what has happened or whether it’s just the environment in Glasgow, but it sounded to me as if he was losing the plot.

“Everyone who watched the game realises there’s an enormous gulf between Celtic and Rangers in every single department. To come out afterwards and paint the picture as not being that bad is bordering on delusional. What he says, barring the need for time to implement changes, is just plain wrong and that’s a key issue. Fans hang on his every word. To try and paint that picture when those fans have just watched a horror show lacks credibility.

“Rangers were mauled. Any balanced person could see that Celtic are far superior and could have scored five or six. For him to claim they should have been 2-0 up is irrelevant. Four shots each on target? Kasper Schmeichel only had two real saves to make when the game was finished