That Monday morning feeling

New Gers CEO faces big call on first day in the job unless Phil can emerge unscathed against ghosts of Celtic past and present

- KEITH JACKSON

PATRICK STEWART will clock on for work at his new job one week from today.

And no matter what the next six days may hold in store, it seems more than likely the new Rangers chief executive's first big decision will centre around the immediate future of Philippe Clement.

It could, of course, be an easy one. After chalking up four wins on the bounce with yesterday's winter day trip to Dingwall, Clement could make absolutely sure of that by avoiding defeat against the ghosts of Celtic past and present over the course of a potentially defining double-header.

First Ange Postecoglou will return to Glasgow on Thursday night and even though the former Parkhead boss is now in charge of a Spurs side with a bipolar personality, the Big Aussie won't be making the trip north looking to give Clement any seasonal gifts.

A fleeting glimpse of this gruff, bearded old nemesis might send a shiver down the spines of those Rangers fans who grew sick of the sight of him during his time in charge across the city.

Postecoglou caused them nothing but bother and embarrassment as he swept to five trophies over that swashbuckling two-year stint to such an extent there was a feeling of considerable relief when he headed off to the big smoke.

Had they been visited in the dead of night and given a look into the future then perhaps the joy of Postecoglou's departure would've been heavily tempered.

Because Brendan Rodgers 2.0 hasn't been a bunch of laughs for them either.