Rangers star John Lundstram has bitten back at groans from Aberdeen boss Barry Robson regarding the scheduling of the Scottish League Cup Final.
The Ibrox midfielder was speaking after Dons manager Barry Robson criticised the decision to schedule the League Cup Final after the final matchday of the European group stage.
With Rangers set to visit Spain in a potential Europa League group decider ahead of the Hampden clash, and Aberdeen on course for a Europa Conference League dead rubber against Eintracht Frankfurt, it looks like the Gers have drawn the shorter straw.
Despite that, Barry Robson bemoaned those behind the Scottish Premiership fixtures and urged the powers that be to be more “sympathetic”.
John Lundstram: Welcome to our world Barry Robson
Responding to questions on the comments, John Lundstram has explained that Rangers, having flew the flag for Scotland in recent seasons, are well used to it.
“I saw Barry Robson talking about it on Viaplay, about his games, and he was having a little bit of a moan about it – welcome to our world!” John Lundstram said. “The games come thick and fast and we’re used to it.
“‘I saw the lads (pundits) joking with Barry Robson on telly saying that’s what success brings and playing well brings.
“We’re in the Europa League, the Viaplay Cup, the league and the Scottish Cup has still to come. They all just come thick and fast and you wouldn’t want it any other way. That’s what success brings. We’ve got Sparta Prague on Thursday and it’s huge.”
Rangers are set to face off against Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup Final on December 17th and whilst it is still some weeks it is a tantalising clash for the Ibrox side.
The fixture forms part of a gruelling 12 game run which could make or break Rangers’ season and there are plenty of big matches to get through before then.
It appears that whilst John Lundstram wouldn’t have it any other way – the midfielder back on form at Ibrox – Barry Robson is having a right old moan and the former Celtic and Aberdeen boss could do with getting some European pedigree under his belt before making demands.
The Dons owe much of their European foray to Rangers’ hard work in the coefficient and as the rest of Scotland crumbles the onus is on the Ibrox side to salvage it once again this season.
