Michael Beale admits he is grateful to Partick Thistle boss Ian McCall for a 'classy gesture' he showed the Rangers boss recently.
The two Glasgow sides are set to meet in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox on Sunday, with the Championship outfit bristling at the thought of a cup upset over city counterparts and holders Rangers. Beale will square off with the Jags gaffer for the first time and admitted the two have a close friendship ever since the Englishman first came to Glasgow.
Rangers will be looking to keep their unbeaten streak under Beale alive but the Ibrox coach knows all too well the perils of a cup upset and says Partick have plenty of experience in their squad.
