First-half performance deemed a “moral victory” by Philippe Clement, Scottish assistant’s complaint about the law, and Celtic’s

Rangers’ manager, Philippe Clement, referred to his players as “moral winners” after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Celtic in the Old Firm derby at Ibrox.

Rangers overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit after Celtic’s Daizen Maeda opened the score in 21 seconds, followed by a Matt O’Riley penalty.

James Tavernier of the hosts scored his own penalty kick to open the second half, and Abdallah Sima equalized on minute 86. Adam Idah’s goal minutes later appeared to have given Celtic the victory, but Rabbi Matondo’s brilliant equalizer at the beginning of stoppage time guaranteed a share of the spoils.

Celtic is still ahead in the Premiership as a result, but if Rangers win their remaining game at Dundee on Wednesday, they will lead the standings going into the final six games of the campaign.

As the title race moves into the final stretch, Clement thinks his teammates will be watching how his side finishes strong.

Clement admitted, “I was not so happy about the beginning.” “I’d better not use that word in a news conference, but my Scottish assistant does! To trail a game after the first minute is the worst start possible in an Old Firm encounter.

In addition, we veered off course. For the squad and the supporters, that was a serious setback. After that, we managed to stay upright, but our ball skills were lacking.

We then revealed our true faces in the second half. We demonstrated the true qualities that I want to see—a never-say-die team with a great deal of resiliency, hunger, and determination to alter the outcome. to act morally, to create opportunities rather than take them away.

then turned into a bizarre scenario for the desired outcome. Not with the 2-2 and then the 3-2, of course, but with what we’ve demonstrated today, we definitely deserve at least a point.

“A few months ago, this team most definitely could not have responded after losing 2-0 in an Old Firm match, so I believe in the end we are moral winners of this afternoon.” I doubt that many teams in the past would have been able to pull it off. It is difficult to feel your fans’ disappointment when you head into the dressing room to try to win a crucial game after falling behind 2-0. I am incredibly proud of my guys as a result.

Despite his disappointment at giving up a penalty for a handball against Connor Goldson, Clement placed the finger at the legislators rather than the referees. He asserted, “I believe that every manager and player in the world wants this rule to be changed.” “I am aware that the law now calls for a penalty, but if the ball is taken in at that pace in front of the goal and it is deflected after being touched by the head, and youAs you spring up at that precise moment, you want to take your arm away, but because it contacts your arm, you now face a penalty under the regulations. I have no comment regarding the referee’s or VAR’s judgment, but many football players agree that far too many penalties are awarded in that manner.

After coming off the bench, Matondo—who has occasionally been a criticized figure at Rangers—was the hero with his incredible strike, and Clement was happy that his coaching efforts with the Welshman are paying off. The Belgian continued, “For me, it was one of the things that Rabbi missed earlier from his game.” “He missed far too many opportunities to shoot and demonstrate his abilities.His speed and agility make him very difficult to defend against, but the most important thing is that there must be a result. Therefore, I’m overjoyed because it’s not the first time, as he scored a similar goal against Hibs in the previous game. He is starting to grasp this aspect of the game, which is full of intricate details. As a coaching staff, it is our responsibility to educate them things they had never considered. Thus, I am thrilled for the squad and for him.

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