Philippe Clement will be aware of the ghosts of Michael Beale. After the opening quarter of last season, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst dismissed, Beale guided a Rangers team to frequent success against every Scottish team bar Celtic. This counted for nothing; by the time Rangers were stuttering more regularly during the start of this campaign, Beale followed the route of Van Bronckhorst. At Rangers, there are wins and wins that matter.
Clement will also argue with legitimacy that his players can do no more. The general weakness of Scottish football is of no current concern to the Belgian. Rangers have won four out of four domestically since Clement took charge, with this dismissal of Heart of Midlothian even more comprehensive than the scoreline states.
