Derek McInnes' Rangers debut ends 1-1 draw, manager calls for patience and more signings
Rangers, under new boss Derek McInnes, drew 1-1 with Dundee United and he urged patience while the squad undergoes further recruitment.
Derek McInnes opened his Rangers tenure with a 1-1 draw against Dundee United at Tannadice, a result he framed as a single game that should not define the season. Dundee United took the lead through Lachlan Rose before Thelo Aasgaard equalised for Rangers after the break, while debutant goalkeeper Ivor Pandur helped keep the score level. McInnes stressed that the club is in a transitional phase, requiring patience and further recruitment, particularly in wide attacking roles, to improve service to the forwards.
Former Rangers striker Steven Thompson echoed the call for calm, whereas ex-player Andy Halliday criticised the team's lack of compactness. Injuries to Ben Godfrey and visa uncertainties for new signing Olwethu Makhanya add to the challenges, while summer arrivals Dan Neil and Ross McCrorie made substitute appearances, signalling ongoing squad reinforcement.
Why it matters
The opening result signals how Rangers' rebuild under McInnes will unfold and highlights key areas needing improvement.
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