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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Third Rangers coach leaves club after Philippe Clement sacked

Colin Stewart has become the third Rangers coach to leave the club after Philippe Clement was sacked. 

Alex Rae and Stephen van der Heyden have also departed the Ibrox coaching staff after the Belgian was relieved of his duties on Sunday evening.

Assistant manager Issame Charai is leading the Rangers team in training on Monday and is expected to be in the dugout for the Scottish Premiership match against Kilmarnock on Wednesday.

However, Stewart, Rae and Van Der Heyden will not be involved having left the club.

The trio have been informed they have no future at the club after Clement's departure.


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It's understood Barry Ferguson is being considered as an interim manager for Rangers to help lead a temporary coaching team.

A Rangers statement on Clement's dismissal read: "Rangers Football Club can confirm it has tonight parted company with men’s first-team manager, Philippe Clement.

"The club would like to put on record their sincere thanks to Philippe for his hard work and dedication during his spell in charge. A further update from the club will follow in due course."

No statement on staff changes beyond the manager has yet been released by Ibrox chiefs.

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