McLeish defiant despite record barren spell

Hibernian 2 Rangers 1

The Scottish champions had the ideal opportunity to haul themselves back into the Bank of Scotland Premier League title race, after Celtic and Hearts had both dropped points 24 hours earlier. They should also have been boosted by their dramatic Champions League draw against Porto in midweek.

Instead, the defeat means Rangers have now suffered their longest winless streak in the club’s 132-year history but McLeish insisted: “I wouldn’t say it’s a crisis.