BILLY DODDS has said Steven Gerrard’s comments about referees after Rangers’ draw with Aberdeen were ‘naive’. The Ibrox side were held to a 1-1 draw by the Dons in their Premiership opener at Pittodrie yesterday. Steven Gerrard at PittodrieWillie Vass They were forced to play the majority of the game with 10 men after Alfredo Morelos was sent off for clashing with Scott McKenna. And the Gers boss sensationally claimed the club had been on the receiving of bad refereeing decisions for YEARS in his post-match interview. But now Dodds has insisted that Gerrard’s comments were naive, even if he understood what the rookie manager was trying to achieve with them. The former Rangers star told the BBC: “He is trying to install an ‘everyone doesn’t like us’ attitude. Billy Dodds during his time as Ross County No2Keith Campbell - The Sun Glasgow “He is trying to rally his players to make sure they know what is required to win games for Rangers. “I can see what he is trying to do, but I think he has been a little bit naive in coming out with that. “But he is very focused and knows what he wants to do, and he knows the standards that need to be set to change that mentality about the club. RELATED STORIES GONE WITH THE WIND It doesn’t take a lot for Josh Windass to go down says Derek McInnes MOR INTEREST Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos wanted by French duo Rennes and Bordeaux REF OFF Steven Gerrard sensationally claims referees have had it in for Gers for YEARS JACK WORRY Ryan Jack treated in hospital for head knock after clash with Stevie May EURO NIGHTS Rangers handed huge boost in quest of reaching Europa League group phase DOC TALK Burton Albion enter race for frozen-out Gers midfielder Greg Docherty DOUBLE DEAL Rangers closing in on duo as Steven Gerrard aims to complete double deal “They definitely showed it on the park yesterday – I thought Rangers were excellent – but maybe he is regretting he said that. “I thought he was calm and collected during the game, so I was quite surprised he said that afterwards.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Source: Scottish Sun, News
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