Michael Beale has always said this Rangers squad needs renovation work. And that’s why their win over struggling Kilmarnock at Ibrox yesterday felt like it was merely papering over the cracks.
For 45 minutes, his players had their minds on the job. Goals from Connor Goldson and Fashion Sakala, along with a James Tavernier penalty, gave them the perfect foundation to build on. But Beale has barely been able to get a full shift out of this group since his return to the club.
Even in an impressive winning league run, they’ve only turned on the style in spurts. After the break here they clocked off, got lazy and put their feet up. And that could have resulted in Rangers not getting the full reward for their earlier efforts. When Killie upped the tempo at 3-0 down, Beale’s men struggled to cope. Jeriel Dorsett’s goal gave the home side a fright and Killie had appeals for a penalty.
