Michael Beale final night time hailed the character of his gamers as his Rangers tenure began with an exciting Premiership victory over Hibs.
The guests took an early lead at Ibrox via Ryan Porteous’ header just for Trend Sakala to stage.
Lee Johnson’s aspect instantly restored their benefit via the returning Kevin Nisbet however a much-improved second-half show by Rangers noticed Ryan Jack and Alfredo Morelos strike to show the sport on its head.
Michael Beale gained his first aggressive recreation in cost as Rangers boss on Thursday night time
Alfredos Morelos scored the winner as Beale’s aspect beat Hibernian 3-2 within the Premiership
And though unimpressed with the best way his aspect began the sport, Beale felt the battling qualities of gamers have been evident.
‘The primary half was troublesome. We didn’t carry out very effectively,’ mentioned Beale. ‘The second half was extra prefer it however there’s a great deal of work to do.
‘I’m not going to sit down in entrance of anybody and say that was a very good Rangers efficiency. It wasn’t. I assumed there was plenty of character and couple of moments of high quality.
‘I’m delighted we took the three factors however we have to enhance earlier than Tuesday (at Aberdeen).’
Beale insists his aspect ‘didn’t carry out effectively’ through the match regardless of successful the sport
Requested why his aspect began so sluggishly, he added: ‘I’m questioning if I fired them up slightly bit an excessive amount of for the primary half. I ponder if I gave them an excessive amount of vitality.
‘I’ve to have a look at myself as effectively, possibly I spoke with an excessive amount of emotion to them earlier than the sport and so they went and performed that method.
‘The group to be honest to them have had plenty of change in the previous couple of months.
‘The one factor I’d say is that they confirmed actually good character within the second half.
‘They began successful the duels. They began locking down, they performed a bit nearer collectively and slightly bit faster and so they ran ahead extra.’
Beale was appointed as Rangers boss final month after Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s departure
In the meantime, Ianis Hagi says he nonetheless has loads to do at Rangers after signing a brand new deal at Ibrox.
The Romanian has been out since January after injuring a knee in opposition to Stirling Albion however is working his method again to full health following surgical procedure.
‘I nonetheless have plenty of issues to point out and provides to this wonderful group of individuals in Rangers in addition to the followers, I simply can’t wait till I’m again,’ mentioned Hagi.
