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Jordan Jones move to Rangers vindicated by Clarke exit

Kilmarnock's Jordan Jones during the Betfred League Cup game on July 18, 2017 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. (Christian Cooksey/Getty Images)
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Rangers bound winger should not feel guilty about Ibrox switch.

James Tavernier of Rangers vies with Jordan Jones of Kilmarnock during the Scottish Cup 5th Round match between Kilmarnock and Rangers at Rugby Park on February 9, 2019 in Kilmarnock,...

Jordan Jones incurred the wrath of Kilmarnock fans when he signed a pre-contract agreement with Rangers.

Jones is now weeks away from becoming a Rangers player.

He decision has just been vindicated by Killie manager Steve Clarke walking out on the club to take the Scotland job.

Clarke was announced as new Scotland boss yesterday on a three-year deal, BBC Sport reported.

He left Kilmarnock because there was a better opportunity available. Jones will feel he did exactly the same.

Switching to a rival will incur more wrath than Clarke’s exit, but the end result is the same – both have left Rugby Park.

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke looks on during the Scottish Ladbrokes Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Celtic at Rugby Park on February 17, 2019 in Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Jones could easily have been swayed into rejecting Rangers, believing in Clarke’s vision for the future at Kilmarnock.

He will be glad he didn’t stick around under any forced pretences of loyalty, and Clarke’s exit vindicates his own decision to move on to take a new challenge at Ibrox.

Jordan Jones of Kilmarnock celebrates scoring a goal at the start of the second half with his team mates during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at...