Tan McManus has slammed Philippe Clement for “blanking” Ross County boss Don Cowie’s handshake after Rangers were beaten 3-2 at Victoria Park.

Sky Sports footage appeared to show the Belgian manager avoid shaking hands with his opposite number after the damaging defeat.

And McManus was very critical of Clement’s conduct, if the snub was indeed intentional.

The former Hibernian forward posted on his personal X account: “Did Clement blank Cowie’s handshake at the end there? Very poor if so.”

Philippe Clement will be furious as Rangers capitulate

Clement will be livid that his men have so wastefully tossed aside their advantage in what looks set to be a title race that could go down to the wire.

From being a point behind Celtic in the table with a game in hand – and with it, the chance to go two points clear at the top – Rangers now find themselves four points back and with their destiny no longer in their own hands.

Some of the blame, however, falls at the door of the Belgian himself. Strange selection decisions were made for this match – chiefly Borna Barisic starting despite not being trusted ahead of Dujon Sterling in the Old Firm derby.

In spite of that, several experienced, seasoned stars failed to turn up, with few players emerging at the full-time whistle having banked any credit for their display.

If Rangers fail to win the Scottish Premiership title, they will look back on this result with a great deal of regret

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