Philippe Clement criticised video assistant Alan Muir for stopping working to send out referee John Beaton to the pitchside display to examine a penalty claim for Rangers during an agonising defeat in the Premier Sports Cup final.


Speaking after his side lost on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw, Clement declared Rangers ought to have had a spot-kick when Liam Scales drew back Vaclav Cerny 3 minutes into extra-time.


Video images revealed that the pull continued into the charge location, with previous referee Bobby Madden requiring to social media to declare that it was '100 per cent a penalty shot' before revealing amazement that the VAR authorities stopped working to recommend another appearance.


It was a view echoed by the Rangers boss after he ended up being the very first supervisor in the post-war age to go six Old Firm games without a win. Clement declared his side deserved more than another heartbreaking defeat to their oldest rivals.


'Football can be incredible great and remarkable enjoyable. It can be very harsh. This was a really cruel one,' stated the Belgian. 'I believe my team was worthy of more today, creating more opportunities than the opponent.


'Returning in an excellent way and losing with penalties at the end, it stays a gambling establishment video game at that minute. But also, I do not know if you saw the images back, however my phone is overwhelmed with the penalty situation with Cerny.


Philippe Clement insists Liam Scales' challenge on Vaclav Cerny ought to have been examined


Clement consoles Ridvan Yilmaz after the defender missed a penalty in the Hampden shootout


Clement states Rangers did not deserve their heartbreaking defeat in the Premier Sports Cup last


'I get hundreds of messages now about that. That's also a really decisive moment in the video game.'


Asked if he had actually spoken to Beaton after, Clement discharged the match referee of any blame.


'Naturally, (the referee) can not see that moment,' he stated.


'But he didn't get the communication from the VAR to come to watch the screen, which for me is an actually odd circumstance.


'I didn't see it at the time since I still have quite good eyes, however even then I can not see that much distance if the foot is outside or within or on the line.


'But my phone has lots of messages from everybody. I don't understand, but these are things I can not control.


'I know that all of you like to dig deep into things. So possibly it's also a really crucial moment to go into that, about why there's no communication because minute about a big decision like that, due to the fact that it's clear for everyone it's a game-decisive choice.'


The shootout defeat hurt for Rangers after they led at half-time through Nedim Bajrami, fell behind early in the second half then pegged Celtic back two times through strikes from Mohamed Diomande and alternative Danilo.


Pleased with his group's powers of resilience and endurance after a Thursday-night clash with Tottenham Hotspur, Clement declared they should have more than another anguished defeat.


'That's why I would not like to be here to discuss the charge since I wish to speak about the group, what they did today, how brave they sought a big European night on Thursday, providing a lot versus Tottenham,' he stated.


'2 days less recovery and showing the physical level they revealed today. Also the group spirit, the mentality, however also excellent football. I believe it was an actually great game for Scottish football, this last, from both sides.


'Which everyone just can be happy about that, however naturally you wish to win that trophy. But we had to do then a great deal of things additional to get it to our side, if you don't get a charge like that ...'


Celtic protector Scales declares it never entered his mind that he 'd be penalised with the award of a penalty shot.


'I have not seen it back so I don't understand how close to the line I am or whatever,' stated the protector. 'It didn't seem to be postponed to go to VAR. I understood I fouled him, I knew it was a yellow card for the tackle however it didn't even enter my head that it was a charge.


'I believed it was on the edge of package. I 'd need to view it back.'


Clement refused to associate any blame to Ridvan Yilmaz after the replacement left-back had his strike remarkably conserved by Kasper Schmeichel to alter the course of the penalty shootout, Celtic scoring all five kicks.


'I talked with him,' the Belgian said. 'There are a lot of huge names in football who are huge stars in world football, who missed out on penalties and even didn't put the ball on target. So he took his duty.


'We have actually been practising the penalties all season. He did really well in that way, in the trainings. So it belongs to football and I'm proud of guys who take obligation in those moments.


'That becomes part of being a footballer.


'We're on the incorrect end today however it has to do with digging in, continue working what they have actually been doing and like this to progress and much better the next number of months.'