“I’m really excited about this story and opportunity,” Clement said. He will be joined at Carrow Road by coach Stephan Van Der Heyden.

“I’ve known this club for a long time, and while things aren’t going well right now, we’re delighted to work with the players and staff to turn things around.

“Meeting with the proprietors and hearing some of their plans for the club convinced me that this was the right decision.

They have huge ambitions for the future, but our immediate goal is to turn the situation around and re-establish trust.

“I also see the potential in the club and the group of players, and feel totally ready for the challenge ahead.” Meanwhile, Norwich City’s sporting director, Ben Knapper, said:

“We’re all very thrilled to welcome Philippe and Stephan to Norwich City. “We didn’t hesitate when we found out there was a chance to bring them here.

Philippe is a highly experienced and well-known head coach who shares our values and principles. He will provide a strong leadership presence and an exceptional track record of coaching some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

“Throughout the recruitment process, his meticulous approach and extensive analysis of where we are now, as well as his drive to take things forward, were evident to all of us.

“We now have an incredible amount of work ahead of us to ensure we improve performances and results, and we will do everything possible to ensure Philippe has our full backing and support.”

Was Clement’s Rangers stint a success or failure?

Sky Sports News Scotland Editor, Sahil Jaidka: Some Norwich fans may see Clement’s 16-month tenure at Ibrox as a risk.

After all, he only won one League Cup, and when he was fired, he was the fifth shortest-serving permanent manager in Rangers history.

However, it was not all doom and gloom, and there is cause for optimism at Carrow Road. Rangers were stuck in a rut when the Belgian manager came in Glasgow, both on and off the pitch.

However, he inspired a group of players that were lacking confidence and immediately executed the dominant style of play that he promised from the start.

Rangers passed the ball with authority, took control of games, scored goals, kept teams out on the other end, and most importantly, won.

In reality, the seven-point gap to Celtic when he arrived was gone within months. Rangers went undefeated for 16 games, then 14 games, with only a loss to their Old Firm opponents in between.

He also won the League Cup, Rangers’ first since 2011, and advanced to the Scottish Cup semifinals, as well as the Europa League last 16. The initial six months were impressive.

There was a defined strategy on the pitch, the fans had a figurehead in whom they believed, and the players were performing. However, things took a turn and Clement never fully recovered.

A defeat in Dingwall and a draw in Dundee knocked the wind out of the sails. While just two more losses occurred that season, both came against Celtic, who went on to win the title and the Scottish Cup over Clement’s team.

After a promising start, the season finished on a negative note. Nonetheless, Clement was given a new contract ahead of his first full season, but in reality, he never seemed like staying until the end of the season.

There were off-field issues that didn’t help, such as moving away from Ibrox owing to building delays, a boardroom change, and the need to revamp his squad as senior players went to reduce the wage bill and younger youngsters joined.

Clement didn’t have to seek far for challenges beyond his control. However, when it came to guiding that new group to achieve outcomes, nothing happened.

That dominant style has faded. Rangers were guilty of playing in their own half, passing from side to side, allowing more goals and scoring fewer.

There were also off-field troubles, with players such as ex-Norwich star Todd Cantwell leaving on a bad note after falling out of favour. Clement conducted things his way and did not tolerate anybody who did not comply.

It was unsurprising that Rangers struggled in the Champions League, had a disastrous run of road games that saw them drop 32 Premiership points out of 48, and lost the League Cup final to Celtic. Clement was feeling the heat.

Although he eventually won his first Old Firm game and advanced to the Europa League round of 16, he then guided Rangers to one of their worst outcomes, a Scottish Cup loss to second-tier Queen’s Park at Ibrox.

Clement refused to quit. He remained optimistic that he could mend things. Finally, he was unable to make that decision.

If you’re a glass-half-full type, you’ll remember the first six months of Clement’s Rangers career as a time when he was struggling due to circumstances beyond his control.

If you see the glass half-empty, you may be anticipating problems, even if things are going well. One thing is certain: Clement will adhere to his views and try to play his way. He’s a no-nonsense manager.

He has demonstrated his ability to turn around underperforming squads; his challenge will be to make a positive impression and maintain it for longer than he did at Ibrox.

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