Philippe Clement turns Rangers radical as powderpuff Todd Cantwell feels temperature rising – big match verdict

Even the most staunch of climate change deniers would have to admit the temperature is rising with Rangers under Philippe Clement.

But it's nothing to do with the chill factor and minus six degrees at Ibrox on Thursday night which provides indisputable evidence - it's everything to do with the fear factor, growing impatience and his temper. A Europa League draw with Aris Limassol only arrived after an example had been made of Todd Cantwell as the playmaker's role in the Cypriot side's opener came with the consequence of a 35th minute invite back into the dugout.

To be blunt, the poverty of the first 45 minutes had been so poor, Clement had underperformers aplenty, but it was the Englishman's over elaborate and powder-puff approach which required a radical statement of intent rather than a tactical intervention. Clement's predecessor Michael Beale may have made Cantwell his bluechip signing last January but the man currently in charge clearly isn't convinced the former Norwich man is going to part of his long-term journey.

Salt in the wound to his pride would also follow by the fact it was his replacement Ross McCausland who would turn the game back in his side's favour with a leveller and a display markedly less self-indulgent. The manager knows well he's inherited a heck of a lot of Beale's baggage.

Thursday was a case in point for a Clement side struggling to unshackle themselves and play with a sense of purpose and the key has been accountability. Just ask Cantwell about the consequence of not following the Belgian's instructions to the letter or not performing to his liking.

The removal from the action was a demonstration of dissatisfaction from a manager who isn't going to suffer fools gladly. There was a hug