Philippe Clement conceded that Rangers lacked high quality after they have been surprised by second-tier Queen’s Park of their Scottish Cup conflict at Ibrox on Sunday.
Clement watched on as his aspect have been crushed 1-0 on house soil, with Seb Drozd’s 69th-minute strike incomes Queen’s Park a primary look within the last eight since 1928.
Rangers had the prospect to take the sport to extra-time within the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time when Cyriel Dessers received a late penalty after being pushed within the field.
Nevertheless, James Tavernier’s spot-kick was brilliantly saved by the excellent Calum Ferrie, with the Queen’s Park goalkeeper making a string of nice stops all through.
Clement’s aspect have been made to pay for spurning quite a few first-half alternatives, with Mohamed Diomande and Vaclav Cerny all seeing their efforts saved by Ferrie.
Rangers dominated the competition, boasting 64% possession whereas additionally posting 28 pictures, although solely 9 of which have been on track on a irritating day for the hosts.
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With Rangers additionally 13 factors behind leaders Celtic within the Scottish Premiership standings, Sunday’s defeat has all-but ended any hopes of claiming any silverware this season.
“The primary half, not a excessive sufficient tempo. Due to that, we didn’t create sufficient,” Clement advised BBC Scotland.
“Second half, there have been extra possibilities however too many in a rush. One probability, they usually get the objective. It’s a maintain up on the finish, however we must always have been higher with our effectivity.
“We had extra efforts on track as we speak than we have now had all season, however we didn’t handle to attain – not even with a penalty. We lacked high quality within the decision-making.
“Possibly the workforce wished to react an excessive amount of. I used to be not comfortable at half-time, however they should preserve composure in these moments.”
