Rangers skipper James Tavernier hit out at team-mate Alfredo Morelos as he branded the striker’s purple card “silly” because the Gentle Blues tossed away two Scottish Premiership factors after being lowered to 9 males towards Hibs at Easter Street.
Morelos was despatched off simply 13 minutes after being launched for Antonio Colak and he adopted John Lundstram who had been dismissed earlier. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s males have been main 2-1 however the residence aspect netted an damage time leveller. And Tavernier, who opened the scoring late within the first half from the penalty spot, admitted Morelos was at fault for his early tub after elevating his arm to Marijan Cabraja. Tavernier instructed Rangers TV : “Alfredo's one is silly. He will ask questions. We put ourselves on the again foot and I assumed the character we've got proven (was good).
“I’m upset, offended. A number of the decision-making within the recreation perhaps price us. We take the lead within the first half and created some probabilities. Second half we conceded a sloppy aim then put ourselves forward solely to see a choice to be made on us which we thought was a problem within the first half. It is a easy journey and he will get a purple card which turns it of their favour.”
The consequence ends Rangers’ good begin to the Scottish Premiership marketing campaign however they need to decide themselves up for his or her Champions League playoff return leg towards PSV Eindhoven in Holland after a 2-2 draw at Ibrox. The captain mentioned: “It is clearly disappointing to lose a aim close to the top. We tried to do every part attainable however we clearly go away right here with a degree. Upset, however we've got to sit up for Wednesday now. We wish to deliver Champions League soccer again to Ibrox. We are going to go over there and do every part attainable to attempt to obtain that.”
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