DAVIDSON HAILS SIDE’S ‘SPIRIT AND RESOLVE’

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson admits his side were missing a touch of lady luck as they were edged out by Rangers at Ibrox.

The runaway league leaders have dispatched every side they’ve met in the league this term at home so far and made it 13 from 13 with Ianis Hagi’s single goal the difference against Saints.

Davidson, though, insists his side can take plenty of heart from their showing as they pushed for an equaliser late on with Craig Bryson going close in the second half.

The big controversy in the first period was a tackle from Gers striker Kemar Roofe on Saints midfielder Murray Davidson that brought a yellow card from referee David Munro.

Television replays, however, showed the Rangers man was lucky not to see red with just 20 minutes on the clock.

The Saints boss said: “It was one of those where I don’t think there was any malice in the tackle but it doesn’t look great.”

“TV pictures can slow it down and make it worse than it is. The only thing I am worried about is I’ve lost my player from the challenge. Not great.

“Murray is a concern, we’ll have to wait and see how he is. The decision didn’t quite go for us tonight. Certain things could have helped us out.

“You come to Ibrox against a top-class team and you need the decisions to go for you, that little bit of luck.

“All I can do is credit my players – I really enjoyed their spirit and resolve to get a result in the last 25 minutes.

“Ibrox is a tough place to come and Rangers are a really good side playing with real confidence.”