Clement provides key Rangers injury update after Hibs win as Gray claims visitors deserved ‘at least’ a point
Rangers were 1-0 winners over Hibs at Ibrox this afternoon and are now looking ahead to Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement has provided an update on the status of midfielder Mohamed Diomande after the Ivorian missed their 1-0 Scottish Premiership win over Hibs.
Speaking after the match, which saw Tom Lawrence score the only goal, the Rangers gaffer said on Diomande: “I don’t know yet but he’s much better already. He got a knock on his knee on Thursday. He was not available to play but there’s a big chance that he will be available for Thursday. That’s what I count on. So nothing too much to worry about.”
Rangers boss Philippe Clement questioned penalty criteria after Hibernian missed from the spot in their 1-0 William Hill Premiership defeat at Ibrox.
Tom Lawrence put Rangers in front with a wonderful curling finish in the 34th minute, but just before the break – after taking a look at his pitchside monitor – referee Nick Walsh awarded a penalty after the ball struck the arm of Light Blues defender John Souttar inside the box.
Goalkeeper Jack Butland saved Mykola Kukharevych’s spot-kick but Rangers manager Clement stood up in his post-match media conference to demonstrate why Souttar could not naturally lift his leg to block without initially lifting his arms, which left him puzzled as to why a penalty was given.
He said: “No, I totally don’t agree about
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