Mr Ego lands with a thud as thrilling Rangers serve meddling supremo his Last Supper – Inside Ibrox annihilation

Sitting pride of place in madcap Steaua owner Gigi Becali’s home is a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper painting – only with his face superimposed over the image of Christ.

The Rangers support may not be about to deify Philippe Clement but the Ibrox boss can at least sit easy knowing his tea isn’t out just yet. It has been a grim week for the Belgian after his team were cooked by Killie on Sunday, a result that looks to have burned title ambitions after just eight games. But for now Clement can still savour the sweet taste of Europa League hope after his team tucked into a much-needed morale booster against Becali’s Romanians. Gers may have had fresh trouble on their plate early doors had Jack Butland not escaped with a huge reprieve from ref Marco Di Bello after almost gifting Bucharest a second-minute lead.

But having got away with that one, Rangers showed their hunger to repay the fans let down in Ayrshire. They were everything they were not against Derek McInnes’ men – energetic, incisive and, most crucially, clinical in attack. The four goals they scored – two from Vaclav Cerny in between strikes from Tom Lawrence and kid striker Hamza Igamane – were well worked and showed that when in the mood, they’re not that boring an outfit.

And with six points from their first three league phase games, there will be some interesting nights to come as they aim for the qualifying target of 10. Clement insisted this week there was no way he’d ever work for Becali after it was rumoured the controversial Steaua chief had picked his team’s starting XI in Glasgow. In fairness, the Ibrox boss has more pressing concerns clinging on to his job.

Steaua coach Elias Charalambous was keen to dispel the claims of interference from