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Rangers hero Kris Boyd left stunned by Philippe Clement’s post-match comments as he tells boss ‘stop making excuses’
He says it's not been good enough from the Rangers gaffer
KRIS BOYD has told Philippe Clement to stop making excuses after he blamed the referee for their collapse at Easter Road.
Rangers dropped two points in Leith despite racing into a two-goal lead early doors through Hamza Igamane - who later netted a perfect hat-trick and left the stadium with the match ball.
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Hibs came from behind twice to snatch a point, with Martin Boyle netting a brace and Rocky Bushiri scoring from a corner in the dying moments.
But even though it was yet another missed opportunity for Gers - winning just three of their 10 away league fixtures this season - Clement was adamant at full-time his side were hard done by.
Boyle's second goal in the game came from 12 yards out after a coming together between Josh Campbell and Ianis Hagi led to John whistler Beaton pointing to the spot.
Speaking at full-time, SunSport columnist Boyd admitted he believed the penalty was "soft" but said he understood why it was not overturned by VAR as it wasn't a clear and obvious error by the official.
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However, Clement reckoned it was a decisive moment which cost his side at Easter Road.
Boyd slammed the manager's comments though and urged him to stop making excuses and admit his team weren't good enough on the day, allowing Hibs to come back from behind twice despite scoring three goals.
He told Sky Sports: "Philippe Clement can go on about it all he wants - his team got back ahead and failed to see out another game of football.
"You feel as if you are just repeating yourself - Rangers away from home just hasn't been good enough. You can look at the incidents, and listen its soft.
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"It's clever play from Josh Campbell to put his leg in there to ask the question of John Beaton. John Beaton has decided it's a penalty kick, it's never going to be overturned.
"David Gray will think it's a penalty, and Philippe Clement won't. The reality is Rangers got themselves back in front and failed to see out another game of football.
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"Philippe Clement talks about his team dropping off, he takes off Cerny - who had ran his race - but why not bring on a Rabbi Matondo?
"You bring on Connor Barron to centre midfield and you put Diomande to the right-hand side, you are automatically going to drop back. It's four wins in the last 15 games away from home for Rangers.
It's not good enough."
"It's more excuses, it's more refereeing problems but the reality is that Rangers went 3-2 up again and failed to see out a game.
"I'll say it again - it's four wins out of 15 and not all of those results can be down to a referee's decision."
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