Monday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers striker Jon Daly has revealed he is no longer able to train two days in a row because of his injury problems. (Scottish Sun: print edition)

Dinamo Zagreb manager Zoran Mamic has warned his players they will be thrashed by Celtic in the Europe League on Thursday if they do not improve quickly, following a league 0-0 draw with struggling Slaven Koprivnica. (Various)

Midfielder Stefan Johansen reckons Celtic are ready to take a step closer to the Europa League knockout phase by seeing off Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday night. (Scotsman)

Dundee United midfielder Paul Paton insists the club's players are paying no attention to the fact they currently sit top of the Scottish Premiership table. (Scottish Sun: print edition)

Kilmarnock playmaker Alexei Eremenko has set his sights on securing a Europa League berth after inspiring his side's 3-0 win over Partick Thistle at the weekend. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Europe's Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley says his late coach Bob Torrance was with him in spirit all week as he guided his team to a 16.5-11.5 triumph over the USA at Gleneagles. (Scottish Sun: print edition)

World number one Rory McIlroy revealed he was more energised for the final day of the Ryder Cup than he was for the last round of his two Major wins this year. (Scottish Sun: print edition)

And the Northern Irishman says Europe are motivated to continue winning the Ryder Cup because they trail the USA's overall tally of 25 wins. (Daily Record)

Scot Stephen Gallacher failed to win a point for team Europe but says it was "the best week" of his life. (Daily Record)

American star Patrick Reed reckons he helped inspire the amazing atmosphere at Gleneagles on Sunday by giving fans the 'hush' sign during his win over Henrik Stenson, and he says it was "one of the most fun rounds of golf I've ever played". (Daily Record)

Andy Murray was in tears after ending his 15-month trophy drought by beating Tommy Robredo in the Shenzhen Open final. (Various)