TOMMY WRIGHT was pleased his gamble paid off in Perth as St Johnstone clinched a point against Rangers.
The Northern Irishman was rewarded for his attacking line-up as the hosts caused Steven Gerrard’s side problems throughout a competitive affair on Sunday.
Callum Hendry saw his early strike cancelled out by Florian Kamberi and Joe Aribo but Stevie May struck with ten minutes remaining to earn a share of the spoils.
Gers boss Gerrard was hugely critical of a sloppy defensive showing from the Light Blues and Wright reckons the point was a just reward for the way his side equipped themselves.
He said: “When you put that much into the game and we rode our luck at times but we worked hard to get an important point.
“It would have been easy for the heads to go down at 2-1 but our performance had character. We have shown that in the last few months. We were written off and maybe rightly so in November when we were bottom of the table.
“That is two defeats in 15 and to come back against a good side was pleasing. They have responded to what we have wanted.
“We took a gamble with the two up front as it leaves us short in midfield but we worked hard to be narrow and compact. A lot of centre backs are used to just one striker these days.
“The gamble for us paid off. No defender likes to be turned and run towards their own goal. The way a lot of the top teams play is pressing the full backs high and play two against two.
“We thought we could get some joy from that and I am pleased that happened. In the first half we played better but Rangers asked us questions in the second.
“Drey Wright had a great opportunity to put us two up before Rangers equalised. Whatever of the two of the three strikers I use they have done well.
“Callum and Stevie got the goals and Chris works so hard for the team. Kane is probably the best loan striker as he knows the role better.
“May looked full of energy and someone who has that extra half yard of pace back that people thought he had lost. His finish is a typical Stevie May finish. Callum came off as the work he does he struggles in the last 15 or 20 minutes.”
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