Philippe Clement staging Rangers disappearing title act is just magic for Celtic as mocking Hotline demands next trick

Philippe Clement insisted he wasn't Harry Potter and had no magic wand to fix Rangers overnight when he was first appointed.

But he looks to have made their title hopes disappear within the space of three days after defeat in Dingwall and toiling on Tayside, which is just magic as far as Celtic fans are concerned. Clement now has to conjure up a win against the Hoops and, unless they can also make up five goals to their rivals, he’ll hope someone else pulls a rabbit out of the hat against the champions between now and the end of the season. But the Belgian certainly doesn't have the Hotline under his spell any more.

Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire, said: "The only trick that the magician has left to draw from his hat is hot air. A defeat by the Jambos on Sunday will see him vanish through the now famous Ibrox revolving exit door. Hopefully before he goes he signs Cyriel Dessers, John Lundstram, Kemar Roofe, Todd Cantwell, Abdallah Sima, Fabio Silva, Tom Lawrence and James Tavernier on long term contracts to thank them for their efforts in securing the Scottish League Cup aka The Mickey Mouse Trophy."

Charles Maxwell emailed: "It would appear big Phyllis' magical aura has faded and been replaced with an air of desperation. He may have breezed in at the start but winds of change have got him blowing a lot of hot air going by the Dundee post match interview. Celtic will storm to the title.

John Smith added: "Rangers manager Philippe Clement the magician seems to have lost his magic but I must admit his sleight of hand magic is absolutely brilliant. After the Ross County game, the opposition players or backroom staff never even felt his hand shake.

Scott Mcadam, Partick, said: "This Hotline was mobbed with Rangers fans saying