Hugh Keevins slammed Phillipe Clement for his remarks about former referee Dermot Gallagher following the Rangers vs. Celtic match.
The Rangers manager strongly defended his players, especially Fabio Silva, who received criticism despite winning a penalty during the Old Firm game. Some suggested that Silva had dived to earn the penalty, but Gallagher disagreed. Clement implied bias in Gallagher’s assessment, saying, “He is more a favourite of Celtic.”
Keevins expressed his frustration with Clement’s post-Old Firm comments, questioning how Clement, once seen as a sophisticated manager with multiple title wins in Belgium and experience at Monaco, could now make such remarks about different perspectives and alleged biases.
Did Fabio Silva dive for Rangers in the Old Firm?
The introduction of VAR has sparked extensive discussions about every decision in the SPFL.
In the Old Firm match, John Beaton was convinced that Silva had simulated a fall when Alistair Johnston tackled him in the area.
Following a thorough review, it was concluded that the Canadian had indeed made contact with the Rangers player, resulting in a penalty.
Aside from this incident, the performance of the Wolves loanee was uneventful, as he was substituted after 69 minutes having made just 33 touches [FotMob].
He completed only nine precise passes, didn’t make any tackles, and lost six duels, causing issues for Dujon Sterling behind him.
Silva faced backlash for diving during the match, with the referee ignoring several instances in the first half. This might have influenced the referee’s decision to book him for going down in the Celtic penalty area.
Considering the defender’s contact, some argue that Silva had the justification to fall and earn a penalty. Both sides of the argument have valid points to consider.
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