Tommy Wright has hit back at Graeme Murty whinging over tough tackles from St Johnstone in the midweek defeat from Sevco.
An injury to Jamie Murphy seemed to upset the rookie manager despite referee Steven McLean clamping down and booking three Saints players after just five fouls during the first half.
Most managers would be quite happy with that level of support but being a perfectionist Murts wanted even more.
Wright read about Murty’s complaints after the match and was quick to remind the former Reading ace that his side weren’t shy when it came to the physical stuff.
“I was surprised to read quotes about Rangers being angry with our tackling,” the St Johnstone boss told The Sun.
“If anything, we should have complaints, especially for the Morelos challenge on Anderson.
“Rangers gave away more fouls than we did but there wasn’t one bad foul in the game. If anything I’d have wanted my players to have made more tackles.
“Murray (Davidson) took a knock and had to come off. He got stood on by Jamie Murphy after a challenge. I don’t think it was anything other than accidental, but his foot landed on Murray’s knee and he took a sore one. Thankfully he’ll be fine.
“It’s unfortunate when players pick up knocks, but these things happen. We haven’t been moaning about it.”
Sevco have still to comment on the extent of Murphy’s injury with the on loan Brighton midfielder being tipped for a Scotland call up alongside Greg Docherty.
Murty did have reason to be happy yesterday when the Chinese transfer window closed with Alfredo Morelos still a Sevco player.
After taking out a £3m emergency loan from Close Brothers to see out the season the company will be under pressure to sell stars early in the summer with all four loan players returning to their parent clubs.
