Livingston boss David Martindale admits he is bemused by the criticism he is obtained for his post-match feedback final week the place he used nicknames to refer to 2 Rangers gamers.
The Lions gaffer known as James Tavernier and Scott Arfield 'Tav' and 'Scotty' following his facet's 2-1 loss final weekend which attracted ire from some, forcing him to insist it clearly has no bearing on how he ready his group for the sport.
However the boss is adamant he is carried out nothing mistaken and says Scottish soccer is such a small group that each recreation options gamers or coaches well-known to one another.
Martindale mentioned: "We play one another that a lot and everyone is aware of one another that nicely that there’s at all times some form of relationship if you go to a group.
“Scotty Arfield is from Livingston and now we have mutual mates. He’s obtained a very good relationship with wee Cheb (Livi kitman Stephen Sproule) - the 2 of them have been at Falkirk collectively.
“Ever since we’ve been again within the Premiership, Mr Arfield has come and visited us after video games. He’s come by to the altering room to see Cheb and sat and spoke with us and at all times made an effort.
“As a lot as I wouldn’t say he’s my pal, there’s a relationship there.
“So I don’t know what you name somebody. Is it Mr Tavernier or Mr Arfield? Is it Mr Jota once we play Celtic? When Scott Brown was taking part in at Celtic I might be calling him Broony.
“That’s how I understand these gamers. That’s what I name them, I’m not going to take a seat and make names up within the media.
“I don’t know what I’ve carried out mistaken there, to be truthful."
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