GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST has targeted improvement in ‘every area’ after seeing Rangers bounce back from their defeat to Liverpool with victory over Motherwell.
Goals from Malik Tillman and John Lundstram were enough to secure the three points at Fir Park as Stuart McKinstry's speculative late free-kick proved in vain for the Steelmen.
Rangers were under huge pressure to perform following the fall-out from their Champions League humiliation at Ibrox in midweek and it was a largely lacklustre showing in Lanarkshire.
A much-needed win as the main positive to take but Van Bronckhorst knows his side must raise their game once again as Rangers attempt to build some momentum in the Premiership title race.
Van Bronckhorst said: "Three points. It was vital to us to win this game.
"I think first half we started well and had two great chances to score the first goal. We didn’t.
"After that we weren’t in the game as we wanted. Second half we did much better and scored two goals, which will give you a cushion.
"In the 15 minutes before time they equalised and make the 2-1 with a free-kick from that side in the top corner. It happens maybe only one time out of 30 or 40 tries. It went in.
"After that we had to dig deep and make sure we battled for the win and we did that. Really pleased with the points today.
"I think [we need to improve in] every area. That is obvious. The performance we had today overall wasn’t as convincing as the previous wins in the league. We need to improve that.
"The build-up in the first half, we couldn’t come into the next phase as we weren’t good enough in our build-up, not quick enough and not trying to get a free man in midfield.
"I think we were too slow in our passing and movement. Second half we did much better and of course with Steven coming on it helped us to control the game.
"In the end, with the 2-1, we need to change gears as well."
