Yesterday’s match against Kilmarnock ended in a disappointing 1-0 defeat for Rangers, highlighting the struggles the club has faced this season. Marley Watkins scored the only goal of the game, leading to Rangers’ defeat in the Scottish Premiership.
Despite the game initially appearing to be heading for a draw, Kilmarnock managed to edge out Rangers based on the overall play and chances created. This loss leaves Rangers trailing behind their title rivals Celtic and Aberdeen by six points after eight matches.
A notable statistic that emerged after the match was the decline in Philippe Clement’s win rate. While he had an impressive record of 18 wins from 20 league matches when Rangers won at Rugby Park in February, his win rate has now dropped to 9 wins from 18 matches.
To assess Clement’s performance compared to other Rangers managers since their return to the top flight in 2016, we can look at their win rates based on permanent appointments only. Excluding caretaker managers like Steven Davis, Graeme Murty, or Jimmy Nicholl, we find the following win percentages:
– Philippe Clement: 66.7% win rate
– Michael Beale: 72.1% win rate
– Giovanni van Bronckhorst: 61.8% win rate
– Steven Gerrard: 64.6% win rate
– Pedro Caixinha: 53.8% win rate
– Mark Warburton: 67.1% win rate
While Clement’s win percentage falls below that of Michael Beale, who has managed fewer games, he surpasses Giovanni van Bronckhorst in terms of win rate despite managing fewer games. However, it’s essential to consider the context of Mark Warburton’s games, many of which were in the Championship.
Despite not having the highest win percentage on the list, Steven Gerrard’s impressive record of 64.6% over 192 games stands out due to the length of time he was in charge of the team.
The comparison of Clement’s win rate with other Rangers managers provides valuable insights into the team’s performance under different leadership. As the season progresses, fans will be eager to see if Clement can improve the team’s results and climb up the league table.
