Rangers missed out on a chance to shorten the gap between them and Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table after playing out a 2-2 draw against Partick Thistle last Friday.
The hosts ended the game with 10 men after Chris Erskine saw red for a harsh tackle, and many believed Ryan Edwards should also have been given his marching orders following a nasty challenge on Ryan Jack.
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha wasn’t happy with the way the Firhill Stadium outfit set out on aggressive marking, and has claimed that every other team in the division become more physical against Sevco than they are in other matches.
PC: I don’t see the same behaviour or aggression from teams to other teams as they have towards us. We need to know how to deal with it
— Rangers FC (@RangersFC) September 18, 2017
Five Thistle players were booked during Friday’s game, and a repeat of such overly aggressive and performance could happen when both teams later today.
However, Caixinha isn’t looking to reply aggression with aggression, but promises to make his side more combative in order to come out tops against such opponents.
Rangers resume league duties by hosting Celtic at Ibrox on Saturday.
The Old Firm derby has always been a tough and hot-tempered clash, and how Caixinha sets out his team as far as physical football goes interests many.
PC: I don’t think aggression is paid with aggression. You need to be combative not aggressive.
— Rangers FC (@RangersFC) September 18, 2017
