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Dundee boss Neil McCann slams Rangers defender Bruno Alves

Dundee manager Neil McCann on the sideline during the pre season friendly between Brechin City and Dundee at Glebe Park on July 11, 2017 in Brechin...
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Graeme Murty’s Glasgow Rangers won against Dundee at Ibrox. Gers defender Bruno Alves came on as a substitute.

Dundee manager Neil McCann on the sideline during the pre season friendly between Brechin City and Dundee at Glebe Park on July 11, 2017 in Brechin, Scotland.

Dundee manager Neil McCann has criticised Rangers central defender Bruno Alves, as quoted by The Scottish Sun.

McCann has criticised Rangers centre-back Alves for his challenge on Craig Wighton during the Scottish Premiership game between the two sides at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.

The Portugal international, who had come on as a substitute in the 65th minute, was shown a yellow card for his challenge on Wighton.

Dundee manager McCann believes that the 36-year-old should have been sent off, as the Gers won 4-0.

Bruno Alves of Rangers attempts an overhead kick during the Scottish Cup Quarter Final match between Rangers and Falkirk at Ibrox Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

McCann told The Scottish Sun: “I thought that was a disgusting challenge from Bruno Alves — a joke.

“I have a boy who is just returning from a cruciate ligament and that is a scissors action.

“It was almost thigh-high and I’m furious with it. It’s a yellow card and could easily have been red in my mind.”

Bruno Alves of Rangers arrives at the stadium prior to the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Easy win

Rangers were the better side against Dundee and deservedly picked up all three points from the Scottish Premiership encounter.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon, hosts Rangers had 49% of the possession, took 14 shots of which six were on target, and earned six corners, according to BBC Sport.

The victory against Dundee will have boosted the Gers’ hopes of winning against Old Firm rivals Celtic in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup next weekend.