Dave McKinnon was on Rangers commentary duties as the Ibrox side succumbed to defeat against Hibs at Ibrox.
The former Rangers defender, now 68, was working alongside Tom Miller in the RangersTV studio and watched on as Rangers suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hibs at Ibrox.
McKinnon had plenty to say about Rangers’ performance throughout but one glowing commendation the first 45 minutes came back to haunt the former Gers hero at full-time.
Why Dave McKinnon ‘loves’ Rangers defender Dujon Sterling
Former Ibrox defender Dave McKinnon reckons that Dujon Sterling is the embodiment of everything that’s required of a ‘Rangers player’.
The full-bloodied defender is always available wherever Rangers need him and the 25-year-old was one of the club’s top performers in a poor first-half against Hibs.
Speaking in the first half of RangersTV’s live coverage of the match, McKinnon: “Love Sterling. He’s exactly what you want as a Rangers player.”
After hailing Sterling’s commitment to the cause, McKinnon would later go on to praise the versatile ex-Chelsea defender’s application.
With Sterling handed a new Rangers contract earlier in the season, McKinnon reckons Rangers have one a watch in Sterling as the defender looks to cement a place in the starting XI.
“He’s got a great engine (on) him and a great attitude,” McKinnon explains. “He’s been a very good signing for Rangers.”
Dujon Sterling comment backfire in 2-0 Rangers defeat to Hibs
Dave McKinnon’s glowing comments about Dujon Sterling did come back to haunt the former Rangers centre-back by full-time.
Sterling was deployed in Barry Ferguson’s fluid back five to back four system and asked to both defend the backline and cover for James Tavernier at right-back.
But despite an impressive first-half performance, it was Dujon Sterling who failed to step forward as Hibs played in Aussie international Martin Boyle.
The defender’s leg was firmly planted in the Rangers half, with replays showing that Martin Boyle was positioned inside Hibs’ area of the field.
In moment Sterling’s lapse of concentration cost Rangers dearly and had scores of Ibrox supporters bolting for the exit doors.
That goal pretty much killed any Rangers resolve with the Ibrox side unable to permeate Hibs’ solid defensive discipline and shape throughout the second period.
