Embattled Rangers boss Philippe Clement calls for unity after angry supporters stage walkout
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Rangers boss Philippe Clement made a plea for unity after fan groups went ahead with a planned walk-out during the 3-1 win over St Johnstone at Ibrox. Enraged by a board decision to stand by the under-fire Belgian, the Rangers Supporters Association and the Union Bears ultras group left the stadium after 55 minutes.
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During the match, the Union Bears unveiled three banners in protest at the running of the club, before the staged departure of fans was booed by Rangers supporters in other sections of the ground. Speaking after three goals in the opening 25 minutes from Hamza Igamane, Vaclav Cerny and Mohamed Diomande cut the gap on leaders Celtic to 15 points, Clement called on supporters to stick together when Aberdeen travel to Ibrox on Wednesday.
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‘I want everybody to be united,’ said the Belgian manager. ‘Simple. You can see it as a positive that still a lot of people are behind (us). ‘But I want to have everybody united. That’s what I wanted last year when I came in, and it was also totally not the case at the moment.
Clement called for supporters to stick together after Rangers' 3-1 win against St Johnstone. The Union Bears group unveiled three banners in protest at how the Ibrox club is run. A pre-arranged walkout was booed by some Rangers fans in other sections of the ground.
‘It’s a big difference in atmosphere from two weeks ago, in the Old Firm against Celtic (when Rangers won 3-0), that’s clear for everybody. ‘But I’m focused on the team, I’m focused on getting the results. I know also out of my experience here, if we play well, if we get the results, that the fans are behind the team.
