Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Gers boss in warning to Windass
GRAEME MURTY reminded Josh
Windass of his responsibilities after the midfielder apologised for the ‘shush’ gesture he made to Rangers fans in midweek.
The 24-year-old attacker put his finger to his lips after scoring in front of the travelling supporters during the 2-0 Premiership win at Partick Thistle on Tuesday.
Murty had promised to look at the incident and, ahead of the Scottish Cup tie at Ayr United on Sunday, the Gers boss revealed Windass had said sorry.
He said: “I’ve spoken to him. Josh is aware of his responsibility both as a professional athlete and a Rangers player.
“He has the responsibility to conduct himself in a certain manner.
“He is a very off-the-cuff kind of guy, very much plays in the moment and I think you saw an outpouring of frustration, with his own game at times, and it is something he needs to manage better.
“He needs to channel that frustration in a more positive way. If he had, we would be sitting here talking about a fantastic goal after 11/12 seconds of quality, high-tempo football.
Asked if the former Accrington player, who has scored 10 times for the Ibrox side this season, has been subject to unfair criticism from the Light Blues fans, Murty was far from sympathetic.
“Regardless, he is getting criticised, he has to deal with it,” said Murty.