Ange himself literally said this

a direct quote from McElhone's interview:

The Daily Record article says, in a direct quote:

so part of the reason for this is players who thrive/excel at shooting being told to make the extra pass. Son is an extreme example of this - his game is all about shooting on the run, from the edge of the box. But Ange has clearly instructed him not to do this. Same with Maddison