The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Wilson says Rangers ‘could have done a lot better’
RANGERS 2 HIBERNIAN 3
Danny Wilson is looking for Rangers to get back on track against Hearts next weekend following Saturday’s defeat to Hibernian at Ibrox.
Pedro Caixinha’s side approached the league game with confidence following wins over Motherwell and Dunfermline in the Ladbrokes Premiership and Betfred Cup respectively, and got off to a perfect start when Colombian Alfredo Morelos headed in a Daniel Candeias free-kick after two minutes.
However, Simon Murray levelled with a fine drive and then Ryan Jack was given a straight red card by referee John Beaton in the 36th minute following a melee in which the Rangers midfielder was involved with Hibs striker Anthony Stokes. It was a decision which Caixinha confirmed he will be appealing against.
Neil Lennon’s men took the lead soon after with a James Tavernier own goal.
Lithuanian midfielder Vykintas Slivka, making his first start since signing from Juventus, drove in a third in the 65th minute, before Tavernier reduced the deficit with a header.
Wilson, who came on for the start of the second half as a substitute, told Rangers’ website the focus must turn to the visit of the Jambos next Saturday.
He said: “We know we could have done a lot better (against Hibs). With the way we started the game we could have been a couple of goals up. And the sending-off changed it, there’s no getting away from that.”
Hibs boss Neil Lennon will keep his players’ feet on the ground as they begin preparing for the visit of Hamilton next week.
Lennon told HibsTV: “Hamilton have been a Premiership team for a long time, punching well above their weight, and they are a Premiership team for a reason. They know how to play this league.”