St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson has told red card sinner Michael O’Halloran he has to earn his trust again.
The experienced striker, who was also ordered off in the opening game of the season against Dundee United, came off the bench in the 3-0 defeat against Rangers and picked up two bookings within six minutes to be sent packing.
It was a moment of folly from the experienced wide man, who received a piece of Steven Gerrard's mind as he trooped off the pitch.
Davidson said: “He said sorry but it has happened.
“I had no complaints whatsoever. Michael is an experienced player and he was already booked and I am really disappointed.
“He has to earn my trust to play again.
“Would you say it was over exuberance, he is nearly 30 and he knows what you need to do in the game and if you have been booked then don’t give the referee the opportunity to give you another one, unless it is the last minute or a last-ditch tackle but that was on the halfway line.
“Their player wasn’t going anywhere.
“But it isn’t this game where it costs us, it will be the next one which is important with the group of players we have.”
