Michael Beale has backed Ryan Kent over claims that he should have been retrospectively banned following a clash with Aberdeen’s Liam Scales in the Viaplay Cup semi final.
No action was taken by ref Willie Collum or VAR following the incident and the Rangers manager is adamant there was no need for officials to get involved. "Ryan is trying to run,” he said. “Scales is stopping him run and has wrapped him up. He (Kent) has tried to get himself free. Come on. Ryan is not a tough kid, that is not Ryan. Ryan is a technical player. A lot has been made about it but only from one section of support.”
Meanwhile, Scott Wright is hoping that his positive impact from the bench - creating the winning goal for Kemar Roofe on Sunday - can earn him a starting slot against Kilmarnock tomorrow. The Rangers attacker said: “I tried to bring my qualities to the game. Obviously, the manager thought so by putting me on that point in the game, hoping they would tire on that pitch.
