Caixinha on warpath after Del ‘disrespect’

saying I didn’t understand the reason why he invited me to be received in his office and didn’t show up at the previous match.

“So I said that if you didn’t show up in the previous match, you are definitely not welcome to come to my office.

“It is a question of respect. If I am not being respected then, please, don’t show up.

“If he didn’t show up and I waited more than 15 minutes, what do you call that? What do you call that?

“I am a guy who came here to do my job. I know I am maybe the only foreigner but I have already passed through this situation in Mexico so I am used to it.

“But I am here to win and here to defend this club.”

Aberdeen boss McInnes then hit back at Caixinha’s claims as he reflected on a job well done for his side after the Dons moved nine points clear of Rangers in the Premiership standings.

The pair had a couple of altercations on the touchline throughout a competitive affair but McInnes insists the words were nothing out of the ordinary during the heat of battle.

He said: “It’s wrong. He’s wrong. I was doing my media duties as I normally do. I’ve never been like that with any manager and never would be.

“Any manager is welcome in my office, so it’s not something you could aim at me.

“He is wrong, he is mistaken. If he thinks that, maybe he should have said to me before.

“Tony and my staff were there at the time and said he came in, had a quick glass of wine and shot away.

“He made his apologies for having to leave soon.

“I was still doing my media work and it was no longer than any other time. I would never disrespect any manager after the game.

“I argue with most managers. There was nothing more than that tonight.

“Everyone is just fighting their corner for the team during the game. There was nothing after the game either, I was out saluting our fans.”