Rangers hero Ally McCoist has told Michael Beale to be ready for "bigger fights" than Chris Sutton during his time at Ibrox.
The former Celtic hero provoked the ire of the Gers boss after questioning if he would have allowed Ange Postecoglou's side to score as he did with Partick Thistle following Malik Tillman's controversial Scottish Cup goal. Beale, who refused to name the former Hoops' striker, described Record Sport columnist Sutton as a “comedy act” and the “worst ever player” to turn out for his boyhood heroes Chelsea.
Sutton has since branded Beale "thin skinned" in a stinging response on BT Sport's Scottish Football Extra, and while fellow pundit McCoist stopped short of an unreserved defence of Sutton, he urged Beale to keep his focus on the park. Former Rangers boss McCoist admits he can see the temptation at firing back, but insists the "object" should be to focus on Rangers' performances.
