Frustration over VAR no-call and Hibs’ own failings - Monty’s Ibrox verdict

Hibs boss Nick Montgomery believes VAR should have called back the second Rangers goal in his team’s crushing 4-0 defeat at Ibrox.

But the Englishman concedes that his team were beaten by a more clinical side in Philippe Clement’s first game as Rangers boss.

Montgomery was disappointed to see his team concede a sloppy opener after 16 minutes – and left frustrated by the challenge that set up Nicolas Raskin for a long-range second just before half-time.

He said: “It was a tough afternoon. It was a defeat. I was really disappointed with the manner of the first goal. I thought we were building into the game at that point, frustrating them and we’d created a couple of half chances on the counter.

“It’s a disappointing goal to concede. And then they start a bit of momentum, the fans are buoyed by a new coach coming in …

“The second goal, my view at the time is it was a foul on Joe Newell. That’s my opinion and I’ve watched it back on the video – he gets kicked from behind, into his Achilles’ before the ball is touched.