Lundstram Rangers penalty punishment sparks pundit question as Lawrence prime example of Clement work

According to Neil McCann, John Lundstram shouldn’t have been disciplined for handball. Danny Armstrong made no mistake as he shot past Jack Butland after David Dickinson signaled that the Rangers midfielder had handled in the box early on at Rugby Park.Following Celtic’s 7-1 victory against Dundee at Parkhead, Philippe Clement’s team battled back in the second half, scoring twice in as many minutes through goals from James Tavernier and Tom Lawrence. This might be a huge victory for the Ibrox men.

But as he gave his assessment on the spot-kick decision, BBC Sportscene analyst McCann was left scratching his mind due to the quality of the first goal, which came from a distance of twelve yards. “I know this is given as a penalty,” he clarified. There was no hesitancy in indicating the location. But in my opinion, it’s not.

“He has his elbow tucked in. After the impact, the arm separates. I’m not sure how John Lundstram is meant to use his elbow. It’s nestled in. But Danny Armstrong reaches the back of the net when given the chance.” Cammy Bell, a former Rangers goalkeeper and fellow pundit, was also present in the studio when captain Tavernier was praised for starting the comeback. However, Lawrence, who McCann feels best captures the intensity displayed by Clement’s table tops, also made an impression on him.

Bell stated: “In the first half, they were a touch laborious and slow. You have faith in your skipper. Take nothing away from James Tavernier, though; Will Dennis will be unhappy if he manages to get a decent hand on it. This is a terrific free-kick at a pivotal juncture in the game.”

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