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Michael Beale has now won 16 points out of 18 as Rangers manager since taking over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst in November as his squad becomes stronger by ...

Rangers almost took the lead in the 49th minute when Sakala stole in at the back post to reach a Borna Barisic cross but his volley was blocked by Birighitti. United were still processing the blow when, after Birighitti had made a close-range save from Sakala, Tillman fired rebound into the net from just inside the box and belief was sapped from the home side. Michael Beale has now won 16 points out of 18 as Rangers manager since taking over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst in November as his squad becomes stronger by the week.

Second half goals from Fashion Sakala and Malik Tillman secured Rangers three points from their Scottish Premiership trip to Dundee United.

The remaining 33 minutes saw Beale’s men continue to dominate the ball without ever threatening to rack up a handsome score line. United had the look of a beaten side long before referee Steven McLean confirmed as much. Having talked up the commitment of Alfredo Morelos, he relegated the Colombian to the bench. Borna Barisic’s whipped cross allowed Sakala to ghost in on the blind side. The Croatian floated a gem down the channel which Ryan Jack cushioned into Sakala’s path. McMann played a risky ball into midfield which turned possession over to Jack. Rangers’ efforts in the first period were summed up by Sakala. The Rangers manager will be mighty relieved to have left Tannadice with his side’s title hopes still alive. Beale is proving to be a hard man to second guess. It was ultimately more comfortable than the score suggested. There could yet be a twist or two to come in this intriguing story. His side only truly impressed in patches although they were better for longer than they’d been up until this point.

Michael Beale made it six games unbeaten as Rangers boss as his side recovered from a sluggish first half to swat Dundee United aside with a 2-0 win at ...

It’s been a decent return for Dundee United since the winter break with a draw at home to Hearts and back to back wins against Ross County and St Johnstone. There has been a familiar pattern for Rangers under Michael Beale in that they have struggled in the first half and this was no different. There was no fluency to their play and they were lucky not to even go into behind at the interval. And the visitors would have been ahead if it wasn’t for Birighitti who pulled off a brilliant point blank save to deny Sakala who got on the end of Barisic’s cross. The Light Blues hit them with a quick one-two as they followed that opener up with a second just three minutes later. [World Cup](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022-1) break after an impressive run and it was only the second in six games for Dundee United against Rangers on home soil in all competitions.

The Zambian hardly featured during the opening stages of the season under Giovanni van Bronckhorst. However, since the Dutchman's departure and Beale's arrival, ...

The Insider newsletter is the latest move by the team at the Rangers Review to bring content directly to you. “He just told me when he came in that I know the task. He was on the technical staff under Steven Gerrard when I signed for Rangers. I want you to get your confidence back. “I appreciate the good work from the other players. Now, I’m feeling like a football player again and I’m very happy.

Match report as Rangers beat Dundee United 2-0 to maintain Michael Beales unbeaten start as manager; Fashion Sakala opened the scoring; Malik Tillman ...

"We are disappointed we lost the game. We've got to give credit to Rangers because I thought they started very well and made it difficult for us. "I was delighted with the performance. We scored two goals and I am delighted. It's a different injury so it is really frustrating for him. We had a lot of control in the first half but we lacked a little bit of quality in the final third.

Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell is a signing target for Rangers with Ibrox boss Michael Beale deciding whether to try to bring the 24-year-old to the ...

[(Scotland on Sunday), external](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/john-lundstram-set-to-be-handed-new-rangers-deal-as-michael-beale-explains-his-value-3977974) [(Sunday Mail), external](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-gut-feeling-malik-tillman-28900772) [(Scottish Sun on Sunday), external](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10028517/rangers-norwich-city-midfielder-todd-cantwell-michael-beale/)

MICHAEL BEALE hopes Rangers fans will be excited by his first January deals after refusing to rule out swoops for English duo Tom Davies and Todd…

“That’s really what I want to add. “I would like to think we will continue with the negotiations. “I know the fans and myself. “That is the biggest question I have when I sit in front of a player – are they going to shrink at Ibrox or grow. “I have to be excited about working with someone and the journey they are going on. “If Kemar Roofe stays fit that’s one I would like to add already inside and John Souttar will be available this month.

It was job done at Tannadice for the Light Blues but areas for improvement have been identified.

"In the Hibs game at Ibrox, it took them a lot longer to get going at Pittodrie. It's a conundrum and it's a problem that he needs to find a way to fix. "If they continued in the same way as they did in the first half, I believe Dundee United might have got something from this match. "Ryan Kent seems to have a free role but Sakala is tucked in behind the striker. If you put Colak at his best and Morelos at his best, Morelos is by far the better player. "If you look at the stats, Sakala is having a big impact on matches.

Martin Dowden, BBC Sport Scotland. Rangers faced a real test of character with absolutely no margin for error. Once again, they came through it, ...

They had tempo, intent, players running beyond and ripped United apart. However, they faced an entirely different Rangers after half-time. Once again, they came through it, and fairly impressively in the end.

The Ibrox outfit have been linked to Todd Cantwell and Tom Davies.

They have some very good players and started well in the second half. He said: “We’re really disappointed we lost the game. “The training level has gone up every week since I have been here. That’s really what I want to add. “I thought he would go on and have a fantastic career. I want to add competition.

There's a Scottish Premiership double header to look forward to today, live on Sky Sports. First up at Fir Park, Motherwell host Hibernian with both sides ...

Fashion Sakala scored one goal and helped create another as Rangers won 2-0 away to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday to give new manager ...

Earlier, Kevin Nisbet scored a hat-trick as Hibernian won 3-2 away to Motherwell in a result that eased the pressure on manager Lee Johnson. Malik Tillman doubled the lead after the goalkeeper had initially saved from Sakala, with this result leaving Dundee United 11th in the 12-team table - behind Motherwell on goal difference - after a first defeat in four league games. [Rangers](https://www.besoccer.com/team/glasgow-rangers-fc) in second place but still a huge nine points behind leaders and reigning champions Celtic, their arch-rivals.

Michael Beale has now won 16 points out of 18 as Rangers manager since taking over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst in November as his squad becomes stronger by ...

Rangers almost took the lead in the 49th minute when Sakala stole in at the back post to reach a Borna Barisic cross but his volley was blocked by Birighitti. United were still processing the blow when, after Birighitti had made a close-range save from Sakala, Tillman fired rebound into the net from just inside the box and belief was sapped from the home side. Michael Beale has now won 16 points out of 18 as Rangers manager since taking over from Giovanni van Bronckhorst in November as his squad becomes stronger by the week.

Michael Beale said that was the player Rangers saw in the scouting videos in 2021 before signing Sakala that summer from Belgian club Ostend. Fashion Sakala ( ...

[James) Tavernier](https://theathletic.com/football/player/james-tavernier-33XzVeplAvaEkpvz/) and they did that for both goals – Tav goes on a nice run for the second one. [Ryan Kent](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ryan-kent-E1rILw3WY9AyYapb/) and Tillman as goalscoring midfielders. “I thought today was a very, very good Rangers away performance. Maybe not the most frustrated – but he was certainly leading to a lot of frustration for a lot of people in the building during the first half. It has been Morelos, with either Sakala or [Rabbi Matondo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/rabbi-matondo-4nqsRmSa3E5c9E2x/) performing the pacy role. “Over the game, we managed to score two goals. In Beale’s first six, they have scored 14 — and it bodes well, with Roofe also returning to action yesterday for just his third appearance all season. [Dundee United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/dundee-united-fc/) defender was not just going to glitch and evaporate to clear a path for him. It is a heck of a finish. “Fashion was the most frustrated man in the building. But his presence, threat, persistence and directness continue to smooth out the very rough edges of his game. But that evergreen approach is what makes him impossible to write off.

The Ibrox boss spoke of two of his reported targets after the win over Dundee United and is stepping up his recruitment drive.

He just needs a run of games, he just needs to go somewhere where he’s going to play. And Davies confessed in an interview with The Athletic recently: “I love the club and the city but ultimately I want to play games, whether that be at Everton or somewhere else. [Premier League](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/english-premier-league) hasn’t been kind to him but he could definitely do a job in the Championship or the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-premiership) at a club. Another who came through the youth ranks at his current club - Beale cheekily said “he used to kick my Liverpool Under 23s team all around the place” - and has been around the first team for the past seven years without really cementing his place. So, unless there is a change of manager and that has been rumoured, then his Goodison Park future looks bleak. Beale has ramped up the transfer excitement among the Rangers legions after admitting he has been making progress and meeting potential signings.

Rangers overcame a sluggish opening to record a 2-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice to maintain Michael Beale's unbeaten start since taking over as ...

Beale was only appointed Rangers manager at the beginning of last month and yet he has already been in charge of games played on every day of the week. But so far, so good.” He added: “We are not Real Madrid just yet, but we are moving in the right direction…” The last he was involved in a Rangers league defeat came at the stadium – a 1-0 defeat near the start of the 2020/21 season. A Wikipedia page was even mocked up to mark “the Great War of Dundee” between the likes of Rangers FC, Linfield FC, Millwall FC on one side and, rather unfairly it seemed, just Dundee United FC on the other. There appeared to be little of note happening outside the stadium, likewise inside the stadium – on the pitch and off. But even then, it seemed a slight overreaction for meatheads the length of Britain to converge on Dundee to unleash fury on the locals.

Scottish Premiership transfer news - Mick Beale's Rangers have a decision to make with James Sands and Bayern Munich's Malik Tillman.

There’s constant scrutiny at Rangers and if you don’t put the effort in, you won’t survive.” But I have to say, the jury is still out on him as well for me. [James Sands](/en-gb/topic/james-sands/) is not worth his £4 million transfer fee while admitting that the ‘jury is still out’ regarding fellow loanee Malik Tillman at Ibrox, speaking to the [Scottish Mail. “I don’t think anyone at Rangers would be willing to fork out that amount of money either. Sands, who’s contract belongs to MLS outfit New York City FC, has featured 24 times in all competitions this season. “I think Sands is a steady player,” argues the four-time Scottish Premiership champion.