Philippe Clement revealed Rangers failed to heed his half-time warning before slipping to a historic defeat to Ross County which dented their cinch Premiership title hopes. (More Football News)
Staggies skipper Jack Baldwin scored an own goal after 15 minutes of a first half in which the home side could have netted at least twice against a below-par Gers outfit.
County then scored two quick-fire second-half goals through Simon Murray and George Harmon before Josh Sims added a stunning third and the hosts survived a late penalty from Gers skipper James Tavernier to win 3-2.
It was the Dingwall club바카라s first victory over Rangers after 20 defeats and four draws in 24 previous meetings.
The result left the Light Blues four points behind leaders Celtic with a game in hand against Dundee on Wednesday night, while second-bottom County moved to within a point of 10th-placed St Johnstone as they go into the split.
Clement said: 바카라We threw away the points today. We didn바카라t start well enough in the first half on the ball and in the duels.
바카라We had chances but we were not lethal with the chances we had in the first half, a few of which were clear ones.
바카라You come into half-time in a good way 1-0 ahead and I warned the players it was not good enough in the first half and I wanted to see more second half and keep the clean sheet, but then you concede two goals in five minutes or something like that and start to chase the game.
바카라That makes it more difficult and you give energy to the opponent who get more energy and put their bodies in front of the ball all over the pitch to make a decisive duel.
바카라In the last half hour, I saw the urgency and I wanted to see that 90 minutes long, not 30 minutes long.
바카라There were too many mistakes made in our defensive part which is not usual from our team.
바카라There were some strange goals to concede and we didn바카라t score enough with the opportunities we had.
바카라In the end we give a lot of energy to our opponent and all credit to Ross County who defended with a big heart until the end. We need to see the opposition team don바카라t get so much energy by being better with and without the ball.바카라
County boss Don Cowie believes his players 바카라took real belief from what was happening on the pitch바카라 to get a 바카라big win.바카라
He said: 바카라Even though we conceded the goal we had created a couple of really good chances.
바카라We weren바카라t clinical enough and didn바카라t take them. But you sense it as a player. You realise what바카라s happening. And they built from that.
바카라The message at half-time was that we had done really well and we were disappointed to be behind. It was about coming out fast and being positive and they certainly did that.
바카라At the end of the game it got a bit nervy and that is natural.
바카라They got the penalty. But I saw a group of players putting their bodies on the line to make sure we got the three points and that was very pleasing.바카라
Clement explained why he did not shake hands with Cowie immediately after the game 바카라 he waited until they met at post-match media duties.
The Gers boss said: 바카라I went inside directly. I wanted to prepare really well what I had to say to the team. Nothing towards him, a lot of credit for him and what he has been doing here.바카라
Cowie said: 바카라He apologised that he didn바카라t shake my hand, which I have got no problem with.
바카라It is a game that he probably expects to come up and win and he is in a pressured situation in terms of fighting for the league title. I had 10 minutes with him prior to the game and he was very respectful. No issues there with me.바카라
