Clement savaged as Rangers diehard turns on manager he refuses to trust over incident 9 months ago – Hotline

As the clock ticks down towards the end of the transfer window fans of both Celtic and Rangers are still a long way off being satisfied ahead of the fierce rivals going head to head in the first derby of the season on Sunday.

The Hoops are threatening to smash the long-standing Scottish transfer record with millions in the bank as Brendan Rodgers looks to land the quality that will help him make Celtic a force to be reckoned with in the Champions League.

But punters on the Hotline are as keen to keep a hold of some current key men, as bring in reinforcements, before the clock strikes 11pm on Friday. Frank Jackson emailed: “I have a strong suspicion that Brendan Rodgers will shortly leave Celtic. The way that they conduct their incoming transfers must have him pulling his hair out. Last second deals are no way to run a recruitment department.”

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton , said: “While I’m delighted to see the so-called biscuit mentality finally about to be binned with the signing of Arne Engels, bringing him off the bench to a rapturous reception from the fans would make more sense than throwing him into a baptism of fire in the Glasgow derby. Also, refusing to entertain offers for Reo Hatate will be keen to Celtic progressing in the Champions League as Kyogo is only half the player without him.”

Across the River Clyde in Govan there is more need for recruits as Philippe Clement searches for a first derby win ahead of Sunday’s clash. Jimmy Mac, Glasgow, said: “I have never considered Philippe Clement as Rangers manager material ever since that disgraceful incident live on TV, broadcast to the world, when he humiliated Todd Cantwell. Philippe Clement isn’t a shadow of the late, great Walter Smith who knew