STEVEN MacLean reckons Pedro Caixinha should be trying to plug leaks in the dressing room rather than playing mind games.
The Rangers manager fixed-up a bounce game with Morton during the international break.
And he compared the Championship side to Friday’s rivals St Johnstone by saying they share the same philosophy as the Saints.
But striker MacLean, whose career began at Ibrox, said: “I did have a little chuckle when I read his comments. It is more of Pedro’s mind games.
He said: “I did have a little chuckle when I read his comments. It is more of Pedro’s mind games.
“There are similarities with Morton. We both play in blue and white. I don’t know where he is coming from. Maybe he is trying to wind us up.
“He’s doing a good job of it. We are all petrified!
“I think he should worry about stopping leaks coming out his dressing room.
“We will take care of his own business and he can keep doing what he wants. It is good banter and we do enjoy it.
“It does add a bit of spice to the game.”
Tommy Wright’s side have been regulars in the top six in recent years and are level on points with Rangers.
And MacLean insists the Perth squad have become immune to criticism from snipers.
He said: “We have been called rugby players before but we just take these things with a pinch of salt. It is water off a ducks back.
“People try to come up with new things every year for us.
“If we are doing well and people want to have a fight then it is a compliment for us.
“It is a good thing in life when somebody puts you down.
“It makes you want to come out the other end fighting.”
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