Monday 25 September 2017 15:43, UK
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha insists he will always "defend his players" after he clashed with Celtic skipper Scott Brown as the teams left the field at half-time.
The Portuguese was understood to be angry about an incident involving Brown and Rangers forward Alfredo Morelos, and words were exchanged between the pair before they were ushered apart.
Speaking after the 2-0 defeat to their City rivals, Caixinha told Sky Sports: "I just told him (Brown), be clear, with me on the pitch, you're not giving me an elbow.
"You do it because you demand everything and everyone allows you to do it, but not with me. Loud and clear, loud and clear.
"I don't care if he got the message, I'm here to face whatever I need to face.
"When these things happen, someone needs to take decisions. I'm here to take my decision, but all the others in other jobs need to take theirs.
"It's the second time in a row I've watched this at Ibrox."
Rangers put up a spirited display but ultimately they were unable to match the firepower of the visitors and Caixinha admitted errors had cost his side.
He said: "It's our fault because we committed mistakes, they committed less mistakes, but it's not my job to comment on the referee's decision.
"It's my job to be aware of what's going on in the game and a lot to defend my club and defend my players."
Rangers' next outing is at Hamilton next Friday night, and the manager added: "If we are made of the material I know we are made of, then now is the time to react. It is time to show what we are made of - and these are the moments we show we are here to take this forward, or we don't have enough.
"I think we have enough and I think we are made of something very strong and we look forward to it."
