Source: Team_Talk
Gers coach McCoist urges caution
Hibernian held Celtic to a goalless draw at Easter Road on Sunday which left the Ibrox side two points clear of the Hoops at the top of the Scottish Premier League and requiring a win against the Taysiders in the last game of the season to wrench the title back from Parkhead.
McCoist, though, is mindful of the erratic nature of this season's title race where both Old Firm clubs have repeatedly handed the initiative back to their rivals and of United's good record against the Light Blues.
Rangers have not won at Tannadice in three years and United have taken four points off the Govan side this season, with two draws in their previous three SPL encounters.
"It's been helter-skelter all the way through," McCoist told Rangers World.
"But if someone gave you the opportunity to win the league in the final game of the season, then you would bite their hand off.
"We have got that but Craig Levein's boys have everything to play for.
"They need a point to be certain of a European place.
"Generally speaking, it is a difficult place to go to and we know how difficult it's going to be.
"They are a good, good side, they have given us tough games at Ibrox and Tannadice this season so next Sunday will be no different."
McCoist joined manager Walter Smith in condemning the actions of Kyle Lafferty who was forced to apologise for the theatrical reaction that saw Aberdeen defender Charlie Mulgrew sent off during the Light Blues' 2-1 win on Saturday.
Lafferty, 21, fell down dramatically after going head to head with the former Celtic full-back who was then sent packing by referee Stuart Dougal.
In an apology posted on the club's website, the Northern Ireland international expressed "deep regret" over his behaviour, which was criticised by Smith, who also fined the player.
Aberdeen will launch an appeal against the dismissal, while Rangers will lodge a challenge against defender Madjid Bougherra's red card in the same game following his clash with Dons' keeper Jamie Langfield.
McCoist made his feelings clear on the Lafferty incident, saying.
"We spoke to Kyle at great length.
"It is obviously something that he deeply regrets - it was a foolish thing to do.
"I think he has already apologised to Charlie Mulgrew, who was sent off unfairly, harshly.
"It's hopefully something Kyle will learn from.
"He now knows he has made a mistake, it is not expected from a Rangers player.
"The only thing he could have done was apologise and he did, so we can move on."
