Philippe Clement admits Celtic fans interaction as Rangers boss uses Glasgow stroll to show he'll NEVER blank fan requests

Philippe Clement has been pretty much living and breathing Rangers since he was appointed manager on October 15.

Four games - three won and a draw on foreign soil - has seen to that, coupled with trying to implement his methods with a squad shorn of confidence when he took over from Michael Beale. But a rare chance to get away from the Rangers Training Centre last week merely reinforced the Belgian’s belief that the latest stage in his managerial career has seen him take root in a city as steeped in football as he is. “I had a walk for an hour and a half in the city centre last week,” he smiled when asked if he had been able to get away from his work at any point.

And was he recognised by the Glasgow public? “Yeah, a lot,” said. “But all positive. Even the Celtic people were friendly, yes. Of course I chatted with them. I am happy to engage. I have been a fan myself. I have been a child, I have gone to football games to ask for autographs, I have done it myself. So why would I do something different towards people when I expected the same thing from them when I was small. It is normal in life.

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"Mostly they wanted selfies. They didn’t speak long about football because they saw also that I was in a hurry and I didn’t have much time.”

He’s a man in a hurry, of that there is no doubt. And his latest destination happens to be Hampden tomorrow, where Hearts lie in wait in the semi final of the Viaplay Cup. Clement has never been to the National Stadium but he was painfully honest in answering whether the prospect was sending excitement coursing through his veins.

“No to be honest,” he admitted. “I have a lot