Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has accused his Aberdeen counterpart of being disrespectful in the aftermath of their Ibrox clash.
The Dons recorded their first victory at the ground since 1991 last night in a thrilling encounter that finished 1-2, confirming the side’s second-place finish in the league.
Before the match, Dons boss Derek McInnes had reacted furiously to Caixinha’s admission that he would like to sign Aberdeen captain Ryan Jack.
McInnes retorted that Rangers should be “embarrassed” at finishing third in the Premiership behind his team.
Throughout the encounter, there were a number of other tense exchanges between the pair but according to Caixinha, things reached a head at full-time after he challenged McInnes on a perceived snub at their last encounter.
“I was just saluting him and saying I didn’t understand the reason why he invited me to be received in his office and didn’t show up at the previous match,” said Caixinha.
“So I said that if you didn’t show up in the previous match, you are definitely not welcome to come to my office. It is a question of respect.
“If I am not being respected then, please, don’t show up. If he didn’t show up and I waited more than 15 minutes, what do you call that? What do you call that?
“I am a guy who came here to do my job. I know I am maybe the only foreigner but I have already passed through this situation in Mexico, so I am used to it. But I am here to win and here to defend this club.”
McInnes hit back at Caixinha and insisted the Portuguese coach had got his wires crossed.
“It’s wrong,” said McInnes. “He’s wrong. I was doing my media duties as I normally do. I’ve never been like that with any manager and never would be. Any manager is welcome in my office, so it’s not something you could aim at me.
“He is wrong, he is mistaken. If he thinks that, maybe he should have said to me before. Tony and my staff were there at the time and said he came in, had a quick glass of wine and shot away. He made his apologies for having to leave soon.
“I was still doing my media work and it was no longer than any other time. I would never disrespect any manager after the game.
“I might try and get into his office tonight. I argue with most managers during a game. There was nothing more than that tonight. Everyone is just fighting their corner for the team during the game. There was nothing after the game either, I was out saluting our fans.”