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What we’ve learned about every Premiership club so far

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What we’ve learned about every Premiership club so far

Since Philippe Clement replaced Michael Beale as Rangers manager, he has stressed the scale of the rebuild needed at Ibrox.

Almost a year on, Rangers still look a long way short of competing for the Premiership title, as evidenced by their 3-0 defeat at Parkhead.

They were swamped by Celtic in the first half, outplayed and outfought by their city rivals, a result and performance that provoked anger from the fans.

Clement pointed to stats after the game to suggest the contest was closer than the scoreline suggested, but only results will appease frustrations.

Rangers signed 11 players over the summer – 12 departed – but they don’t look any closer to Celtic as a result, and without Champions League football the financial gap between the clubs will continue to grow.

If Clement is to compete for the title, he needs to maximise the resources at his disposal, and he needs to find a way to beat Celtic when the sides meet again – a feat he is yet to manage in five games.

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