Clement on Barron Substitution; Scottish Football Gossip

Rangers manager Philippe Clement explained that the substitution of Connor Barron after 68 minutes in the 1-0 home win against Hearts was due to managing players’ workloads. Clement described such changes as ‘unpopular substitutions’. (Sun) Clement further asserted that supporters “don’t know all the facts.” (Mail) Regarding player performance, Clement expressed his belief that Cyriel Dessers, who scored the winning goal on Sunday, is making progress towards improved clinical finishing. (Herald – subscription) Meanwhile, Hearts manager Neil Critchley suggested that additional stoppage time should have been allocated during the match at Ibrox. (Herald – subscription) Additional Scottish football news and speculation from Monday is also available. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the festive events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics covered include microplastics in air, soil, and waterways, as well as the current extent of food waste. © 2024 BBC. The BBC does not assume responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.