Ally McCoist has warned his Rangers squad that complacency could cost them all three trophies they are in contention for this season. The current SPL leaders are on course for a domestic treble, having already reached the final of the Co-operative Insurance Cup and accumulated a seemingly unassailable 13 point lead at the top of the league table.
Dundee United stand in their way of edging closer to a shot at the Scottish Cup when they visit Ibrox in the quarter finals on Sunday. McCoist, Rangers' assistant manager, insists that talk of a first treble since Alex McLeish's star studded squad managed it in 2003 isn't welcome in the dressing room.
"Trebles are hard to win and while it is fantastic still to be in three competitions I don't really want to talk about that," said McCoist. "It's not something we would encourage here. We have won absolutely nothing yet.
"As a player you think about trebles, but from where I'm sitting you don't. If you take your eye off the ball then you are bang in trouble.
"As a player you have a different outlook, you do look forward. But managers and coaches have to make sure it doesn't rule their thoughts.
"Complacency is something that could put a dent in our hopes of winning trophies and we have to guard against it."
Dundee United left Glasgow embarrassed after their last visit to face Rangers resulted in a 7-1 humiliation for Peter Houston's side. United were still getting over the loss of their manager Craig Levein to the Scotland job around the time of that match at the end of December 2009 and have since gone on to consolidate third position in the SPL table, winning seven of their last 12 games in the division.
Houston has already spoken of his team's desire to atone for the experiences of their last trip to Ibrox, leaving McCoist wary that the Terrors could derail their ambitions of reaching May's Hampden final.
"The only bearing that might have is that Dundee United will be seriously hurting," said McCoist. "They will be out to make amends after a result like that."
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