Monday's Scottish Gossip: Clement, Rangers, Hibs, Montgomery, Celtic, Rodgers, Forrest, Maeda, Hearts, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, Ross County

Rangers manager Philippe Clement plans "a big preparation next year" after encountering a series of injuries since taking over at Ibrox in the autumn. (Sun)

Clement calls for a zero tolerance approach to dangerous tackles after Hibernian midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh's red card challenge on John Lundstram in Rangers' 2-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Hibernian. (Record)

The Rangers boss says "it is a pity" he is not a doctor after Dujon Sterling and his replacement Ross McCausland came off at Easter Road to add to the lengthy injury list. (Record)

Nick Montgomery bemoaned "unnecessary drama" after his Hibs side had two players sent off against Rangers. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Manager Brendan Rodgers' "joy was complete" when James Forrest came off the bench in Celtic's 4-2 Scottish Cup win over Livingston as: "He's the best winger we have, with the greatest respect." (Viaplay, via Sun)

Celtic hat-trick hero Daizen Maeda admits he could have netted another goal in Sunday's defeat of Livi. (Record)

Livingston manager David Martindale believes goalkeeper Joe Hart kept Celtic in the game as the West Lothian side twice recovered from a goal down only to concede twice late on in Glasgow. (Herald - subscription required)

Midfielder Jorge Grant says it's important players joining Hearts "understand that we have to try to win trophies". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Captain Graeme Shinnie knew of Warnock's intention to exit before Saturday's 3-1 Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock as the majority of his team-mates were kept in the dark about the impending news. (Herald - subscription required)

Shinnie urges Aberdeen to appoint a new manager to bring stability to the club. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Kilmarnock's focus is on sealing a Scottish Premiership top six place following their Scottish Cup defeat by Aberdeen, says captain Kyle Vassell. (Herald - subscription required)

St Johnstone winger Drey Wright could return from injury before the Scottish Premiership split. (Courier - subscription required)

Birmingham City are confident about Brandon Khela's development on loan at Ross County. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Supporters are urging South Lanarkshire to restore a statue of former Clydebank, Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland winger Davie Cooper in Hamilton, or move it to Ibrox. (Sun)

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