The £30m Wolves loanee, who was making his debut within the world-famous fixture, has been closely criticised by supporters of each Glasgow golf equipment for the reason that 3-3 attract Govan for his over-the-top response to a number of challenges.
Clement admitted that he had spoken to Silva about sure facets of his conduct within the wake of the derby – however he additionally launched an impassioned defence of his participant and prompt that the flak which has flown within the former Porto child’s course has been partially motivated by private allegiances.
He additionally revealed the 21-year-old had been left with stud marks on his legs on account of the bodily therapy which he acquired from Brendan Rodgers’ fees through the course of the cinch Premiership match on the weekend.
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Requested if he felt the post-match response to Silva’s show had been justified, he stated: “It isn’t justified in every thing as a result of I see that some individuals with colored glasses throw every thing on the identical pile.
“However there have been two actions which I used to be not proud of him about and I present him immediately additionally about that. He ought to have been stronger within the duel and he was not sturdy sufficient.
“So do not begin to create now – and that is what individuals on the opposite facet attempt to do – a type of narrative round him as a result of he isn’t been doing that in different video games. He was to start with an emotional younger man. Sure, he is 21, but it surely’s getting higher and higher. He has two actions that I used to be not comfortable with him. I spoke to him about it so it won’t occur sooner or later.
“For him it was additionally his first Previous Agency. It is the primary time on this scenario so these are regular issues. He’ll grow to be stronger out of this. We had a extremely good discuss. I confirmed him the photographs, he understands. That is once more an evolution for him as a participant and as an individual additionally, to grow to be stronger. These are the attention-grabbing classes.”
Clement reiterated his agency perception that Rangers deserved to be awarded a penalty kick for the Johnston problem on Silva and confused that he had been sad with a few of the choices which referee John Beaton and VAR official Nick Walsh had arrived at.
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“It is clearly a penalty,” he stated. “As a result of solely when you have colored glasses you say it is not a penalty. People who find themselves impartial, or perhaps even when they are saying they’ve colored glasses, they are saying a impartial factor.
“I see the Ref Watch in England and Dermot Gallagher (Sky Sports activities refereeing skilled) – who’s impartial, though perhaps individuals say he’s extra a favorite of Celtic, I do not know if it is true or not – however he clearly says it’s a penalty. And all of the conditions had been clear within the sport.
“I am additionally disillusioned after we rating a aim they usually return greater than 10 seconds. You can even have the dialogue – the defender of Celtic touched the ball first, so you may say that is a brand new motion. I did not make any feedback about that, nothing.
“So do not put a stamp on Fabio about that scenario as a result of he bought kicked on the knee. That is the fact. It is a penalty.”
Clement acknowledged the unique choice might have been a results of the participant’s willingness to go to floor on the slightest contact earlier than that. Nevertheless, he’s hopeful the previous Anderlecht and PSV Eindhoven striker will mature on account of the expertise.
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“That is what I additionally instructed him,” he stated. “Referees all the time have to take second after second. But it surely’s human additionally. I am additionally like that. That is why in coaching, I do not whistle quick for a foul as a result of I need my gamers to be ready to maintain going and never stopping. Fabio took it in a great way and it is once more making him higher as a participant. It would assist him in the remainder of his profession.”
Clement confessed that he struggles to just accept his gamers being singled out for diving by pundits who ignore footballers at Premiership golf equipment they used to play at who’re equally responsible of precisely the identical offence.
“I’ve problem with different individuals speaking about my gamers as a result of in different groups I see gamers additionally happening rather a lot,” he stated. “Possibly not this time within the sport however in different video games rather a lot. You guys know all about who I’m speaking about.”
Celtic have written to the SFA looking for readability on the Rangers penalty award – however Clement has confused as soon as once more that he believed Beaton and Walsh dealt with the Previous Agency sport effectively all through.
“I don’t have any feedback about what Celtic wish to do,” he stated. “It’s their selection what they wish to do. We have to concentrate on ourselves and what different groups are considering or doing isn’t essential for me. We had some issues we are able to focus on and have our ideas about. However normally I believe the referee and the VAR had been good in that sport.
“I believe it’s workforce work to be a referee now. Have you ever guys each refereed a sport? I’m not joking. I perceive higher as a result of I’m in that place daily and it goes so quick and it’s good to be on the proper angle to see every thing. We’re fortunate we are able to see after the sport with all of the cameras and views and replays.
“They’ve an inconceivable job to make each choice proper. That’s inconceivable to see every thing on the pitch in a break up second. They may have a fortunate day. So VAR is there to assist that method. It’s increasingly more workforce work. It’s good that the gray zone that exists turns into smaller.”
