Reaction to Rangers and Hearts’ European wins as Dundee United query loan deal cut short…
FCSB boss Elias Charamboulous says he received an apology from the referee following the disallowed goal in his side’s 4-0 loss to Rangers, with the ball hitting the hosts’ net very early in the match but goalkeeper Jack Butland given the foul for David Miculescu’s challenge. (Sun)
Opening goal scorer Tom Lawrence picked up “a bad knock”, in Rangers’ win, revealed manager Philippe Clement. (Herald – subscription)
Though Celtic drew 0-0 with Atalanta in the Champions League, one of their players did get a European goal this week with Johnny Kenny, on loan at Shamrock Rovers, netting in the 4-1 Conference League win over Larne. (Sun)
Celtic captain Callum McGregor says Tuesday’s performance was from a team that wanted “to be a team that does the talking on the pitch”. (Record)
“This is our pitch, this is our rules, you play our game and we’re coming after you” as Hearts’ approach in their 2-0 Conference League win over Omonia Nicosia, says head coach Neil Critchley. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription)
Scorer Blair Spittal praises Critchley’s “simple” approach after wins in his first two games in charge. (Football Scotland)
Alan Forrest targets an Edinburgh derby victory against Hibernian on Sunday after netting on his 100th Hearts appearance against Omonia Nicosia. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription)
Hibs head coach David Gray refutes suggestions the Easter Road club are in “crisis”. (Scotsman – subscription)
Dundee manager Tony Docherty believes the Dens Park side owe their home fans as they target victory over St Johnstone on Saturday. (Courier – subscription)
Dundee United have contacted the Scottish FA and SPFL after goalkeeper Jack Newman’s loan deal at Inverness Caledonian Thistle was cut short after the club went into administration. (Record)
United intend to block Inverness ending the loan arrangement for Newman, 22. (Courier – subscription)
Scotland midfielder Ryan Gauld scored a hat-trick in Vancouver Whitecaps’ 5-0 win over Portland Timbers. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription)