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STEPHEN McGOWAN: For Michael Beale the challenges of managing Rangers are multiple. Few are as pressing or critical as ensuring Alfredo Morelos is fit and ...

Making his first appearance for the first team since a late cameo in the Champions League defeat to Ajax in November, young midfielder Alex Lowry was a middle man in the move which saw Barisic swing in a cross for Morelos to peel off and bury the first goal with his head. A third goal was pretty much in the post. Showing signs of having his hunger and mojo back Morelos might have made it 3-0 before half-time when a through ball was brilliantly backheeled into the path of the opening goalscorer by Malik Tillman. In contrast, the replacement of Morelos moments later was unplanned and, with Celtic up next, untimely. Connor Shields, leading the line in the absence of the under-the-weather Kevin van Veen, won the break of the ball against Ben Davies on the the halfway line and got to the ball ahead of Allan McGregor as the Rangers keeper raced from his line. After a spell of treatment and Colombian’s fifth goal of the season in only his fourth league start, Rangers supporters must hope it’s nothing serious. It was to be sure which defender the ball came off last. There were times when the Scotland man looked like a nervous trialist, lacking his normal assurance. Morelos scored against Hibs in Beale’s first game in charge and repeated the feat here before limping gingerly from the fray after treatment with 19 minutes to play. Rangers defenders prevented a clean strike at goal from the scrambling striker and, minutes later, Ibrox held its breath once more when Malik Tillman was booked for a trip on Stuart McKinstrey dangerously close to the 18 yard line. For Michael Beale the challenges of managing Rangers are multiple. It’s been some months since the Colombian felt like a figurehead around Ibrox.

Danny Bench was employed to turn the dingy roof space into the home of the Glasgow giants - which was recently named the best stadium in Britain by ...

[here](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). Truly incredible mate." [unveiled a £6million plan](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-reveal-6m-ibrox-upgrade-28669892) to upgrade disabled facilities and increase the overall capacity at Ibrox. Victoria Rangers posted: "That is absolutely stunning." [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) stadium inside a home in the village of Howe Green in Chelmsford. [football](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/) fans have been left impressed after an artist transformed an attic into a stunning replica of [Ibrox Stadium](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ibrox-stadium).

The Ibrox side registered a 3-0 victory at Ibrox with goals from Alfredo Morelos, Connor Goldson and Malik Tillman.

His side started well, managing to keep their hosts away from the final third for longer than they would've liked, in the first period. Goldson's second, headed in from a corner, appeared to take the shackles off and, for a spell, there was a glimpse of what Beale's Rangers could be all about on a more consistent basis. The pair were heavily involved in the opening goal, with Lowry holding his position and then helping the ball on for Barisic to deliver directly onto Morelos’ head. If Beale is to turn Rangers into a formidable attacking force once more, the American will almost certainly be his key man. Beale's comments pre-match about how there should only three points between the teams caused a predictable stir, but the general thrust of his point was Rangers have not been consistent enough. A fourth win on the trot under their new manager means Rangers welcome their city rivals to Ibrox apply some real pressure.

Alfredo Morelos limped off after scoring in a 3-0 defeat of Motherwell while Aaron Mooy scored his first goals for Celtic in win at Hibernian.

Just seconds after Saints captain Mark O’Hara was sent off for a second booking Cristian Montano fired Livingston in front in the 56th minute. Daizen Maeda missed a sitter before scoring a glorious effort in the 36th minute and Hibs missed two good chances before Mooy scored a penalty just before the hour. The home team lost Scott Pittman to a straight red card for a challenge on Keanu Baccus in the 24th minute.

RANGERS recorded their fourth win on the bounce under Michael Beale and finished 2022 with a positive and thoroughly deserved victory over Steve Hammell's ...

On the hour mark Morelos then used his pace and power to latch onto a long ball over the top with Lamie unable to match his strength. On 39 minutes Rangers got the goal their play deserved to make it 2-0 and it was a sweet moment for scorer Goldson as he netted his first of the season. James Tavernier tried his luck but it was straight at the Motherwell keeper who saved at the second attempt.

Steven Hammell knows his threadbare side is in need of help after his side slipped to 10th in the Premiership.

That was the plan to come here and start the game well, and I felt we did that. "It's the story of our season so far and the half-time team talk was one we've given before. I felt we had a lot of the game in the early parts. "We are constantly working on it. We brought two 16-year-olds on, who did well. We can't even fill the bench.

SCOTS footie fans have been left impressed after an artist transformed an attic into a stunning replica of Ibrox Stadium.Mural artist Danny Bench has.

[Beale](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/michael-beale/) said: “It’s a huge blow, but we needed to wait until the swelling went down, do a scan and let Steven process the results of that. “As a club, we have a plan for Steven anyway. I need this in my life. David Anderson said: “How much for this job? [Davis](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/steven-davis/), 37, has been [ruled out for the rest of the season](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9968132/rangers-injury-blow-steven-davis/) after suffering an injury in training last week. [Steven Davis is a Rangers manager in waiting](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9977978/steven-davis-rangers-manager-michael-beale/). [London](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/where/london/), was employed to turn the dingy roof space into the home of the [Glasgow](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/where/glasgow/) giants. “Over the last couple of years the club has seen a lot of staff leaving with managers, but I always think it’s nice to have a manager in waiting. [social media](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/social-media/) sites. [home](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/home/) in the village of Howe Green in Chelmsford. [Rangers](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14923/rangers/) stadium. [fourfourtwo.com](http://fourfourtwo.com/).

Revitalised Rangers maintain Michael Beale's 100% start going into the Old Firm derby as Motherwell's worrying run in the Scottish Premiership continues.

- Squad number4Player nameLundstramAverage rating - Squad number2Player nameTavernierAverage rating For Motherwell, they desperately need a bit of R&R - results and reinforcements. - Squad number26Player nameDaviesAverage rating - Squad number6Player nameGoldsonAverage rating I think that's pretty much the story of our season. We got into some great areas but weren't clinical enough. Motherwell manager Steven Hammell: "It was a tough game for us. The defender outjumped Lamie, and a combination of the two somehow skewed the ball over Kelly and it skidded in off the underside of the bar. Borna Barisic was afforded acres of space to swing in a ball from the left on 13 minutes. A flurry of corners also offered early hope. I think everybody can see that," said Beale afterwards when asked if a gap exists between both Old Firm clubs.

The New Year Rangers vs Celtic showdown is fast approaching and the mind games have already kicked in. Today in the papers Michael Beale has stated that ...

Ange Postecoglou's side were streaks ahead of Rangers and it showed in the 4-0 scoreline. "It is very much us or Celtic every season when it starts so you have to beat everybody else and do well in the Old Firms, so for me both games are only worth three points. We are six points behind against the other teams in the league, the other 10 that we play. Two red cards for Alfredo Morelos and John Lundstram did not help matters as Josh Campbell struck in the 93rd minute to gain Hibs a point. If the problem had been that we had only dropped points in that one game we would have a chance, on the second of January, to even it up. "The difference is nine points, but we’ve only played each other once and they won that game, deservedly," he said.

The former player set up Gazza8 Limited in 2019 to channel his income, but the firm's account weren't submitted on time.

Gascoigne was approached for comment. [accounts](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/) were not submitted by the required deadline. [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) idol [Paul Gascoigne’s](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/paul-gascoigne) personal company is facing closure after it failed to file records on time.

The Ibrox boss insisted he would not be happy with a draw from the derby clash.

The Insider newsletter is the latest move by the team at the Rangers Review to bring content directly to you. And Beale admits Celtic are playing at a "higher level" than Rangers currently. We need to go back to where we were and quickly but while we're in that process we need to keep winning games. It's a handy way to keep abreast of what's going on amid all the noise surrounding Scotland's most successful club. This time last year we were six points in front of them so things can turn around with time, with good recruitment, with training, with a feel-good factor around the club. "They are in a good rhythm.

The defender felt his side didn't take some big opportunities to hurt a below-par Rangers team.

We can't give goals away like that. "But we beat them earlier in the season [1-0 in August], so hopefully we go and do that again." "I think if a lower league team lost the goals we lost to Rangers you would maybe expect it, but we are a Premiership team and we need to be better.

The former striker has no fears ahead of next week but admits the Hoops are in relentless form.

Is O'Riley the one to miss out as Hatate plays?" But he reckons Matt O'Riley could find himself starting on the bench for just the second time this season, such is the competition in midfield. Celtic meanwhile asserted their dominance at the top thanks to an Aaron Mooy double plus Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi efforts, sitting nine clear ahead of Monday's derby at Ibrox.

The Rangers manager is setting high standards at Ibrox and knows his new team have some way to go to match them.

[Aberdeen](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aberdeen-fc/) also found too much joy when it came to robbing Rangers of possession and being able to run at the heart of the defence. “The team I left (last November) had lost one in 52 in the league and they have lost one in 48 at home. [James Tavernier](https://theathletic.com/football/player/james-tavernier-33XzVeplAvaEkpvz/) then let the ball go under his foot and out for a throw, Davies scuffed several passes and [Malik Tillman](https://theathletic.com/football/player/malik-tillman-9MtrN2gY99U0MrgV/) miscontrolled an easy pass which saw him given a yellow card for taking down [Connor Shields](https://theathletic.com/football/player/connor-shields-ko6pAjViHS7IPcNQ/) on the edge of the box. With so many players high and wide to create room in the centre of the pitch, Aberdeen have three players inside Rangers’ shape ahead of the ball. Everything aside, we needed to win the four games and we have won them. to the other team or out of play so we’re mot getting the rhythm we need. We need to work on it as it isn’t the kind of thing I expected us to do. “The fans want that too and I can feel that in them as well. “We open up like we used to but we’re turning the ball over really sloppily. Right now I would take results over performances but I know, over time, that we surely have to play better. “It wasn’t free-flowing, it wasn’t what I wanted it to be but I don’t think it’s an effort thing. That’s the concern as it is leaving us vulnerable when we turn the ball over.

Rangers FC fans have been left with their jaws dropping to the ground after a mural artist totally transformed an attic into the home of the Glasgow giants ...

Victoria Rangers posted: "That is absolutely stunning." Truly incredible mate." [Rangers](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) stadium. [Glasgow weather forecast for New Year's weekend as warning for rain issued](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/weather/glasgow-weather-forecast-new-years-25850280) [Ibrox Stadium.](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/artist-attic-rangers-ibrox-mural-28830298) reports.

The Bayern Munich loanee scored in a comfortable 3-0 Premiership win over the Steelmen alongside Alfredo Morelos and Connor Goldson. They still trail by nine ...

I try to help the team as best as I can and fortunately it happens quite a lot to help him as well." In the second half, it was a bit better, but all in all, I think we can still improve a lot and hopefully we are going to give a better game on Monday. He tries to score goals every single game and I try to help him in that case.

There was surely something else at work beyond refreshing honesty in the Rangers manager's critical appraisal of his team in their 3-0 win at home to ...

Beale is certainly not prepared to see the efforts of a team he has turned into a winning one over the past three weeks through rose-tinted spectacles. Quite the charge sheet only five days out from a derby when the degree of difficulty for his scrabbling-through team is ramped up to the max. It was arresting to hear Michael Beale’s candour over Rangers’ myriad deficiencies in the wake of a bringing up a quartet of league successes across his Ibrox tenure.

Rangers face a 'tall order' to get a win over Celtic - but the Sportscene panel reckon that's only natural for Michael Beale's Ibrox project.

[Michael Beale](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/michael-beale), it's a process. For them to get back in the title race this season is going to be very difficult. [Richard Foster ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/richard-foster)says Celtic deserve all the credit at the minute, but progress each game is the real barometer of success for now. They are playing so well at the moment and scoring goals freely. Give them the respect they deserve. They won 4-0 in imperious fashion away at Hibs as

Malik Tillman is confident Rangers can close the gap on Celtic in the New Year - if they perform to their best at Ibrox. The midfielder reckons Rangers can ...

"I think it's a mentality thing to come back to win games. Also in general we try to win every single game and doing that for the last four games after the break is quite a good job. We have to keep looking forward and do the best we can. "We just have to reach our level," he said. "Also in front of our own fans, I think we need them as well. "If we reach our level and play the way that we can play then we can beat anyone.

Last night's 3-0 victory over Motherwell was the most convincing yet after single goal wins over Hibs, Aberdeen and Ross County. Next up is the Hoops where the ...

"He tries to score goals every single game and I try to help him in that case. "I am always happy to score or assist and today I got it also in front of my family, so that pleased me a lot. The Bayern Munich loanee told Rangers TV: "We won but I think in the first half, we didn't reach our level. [Tillman](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/malik-tillman) got one of the goals last night and was delighted to do so in front of his family who were watching on. Last night's 3-0 victory over [Motherwell](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/motherwell-fc) was the most convincing yet after single goal wins over Hibs, Aberdeen and Ross County. [Michael Beale](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/michael-beale) took over and have a 100 per cent record under their new manager.

Big performances throughout the centre of the team will be key if Michael Beale is to emerge victorious.

The Colombian has not played well for the majority of the season, and lost his place to Colak until injury afforded him another chance. McGregor returned for the visit of the Steelmen on Wednesday night, and he also kept the opposition out in a comfortable win. The quality of strikers he and his defensive colleagues will be tasked with keeping shackled will take a big jump now, however. Jon McLaughlin wore the gloves in Dingwall and helped his side to a first clean sheet under Beale. [McGregor](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/allan-mcgregor) missed the win at Ross County last week through illness, just a few days after he didn’t cover himself in glory for Aberdeen’s equaliser at Pittodrie. Beale is still in the process of assessing the squad he inherited from Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

The former Hoops boss reckons it's do or die time for new Light Blues boss Michael Beale, despite a four-game winning run at the start of his reign. Ange ...

If they lose, the title race is over as they will never make up a twelve point gap at this stage of the season. "If they lose though, it will become close to impossible for them to catch Celtic. Rangers will have to find a way to stop Celtic’s flow and fluidity. "The midfield battle will always be vital in a derby of that nature. 12 points is a lot, and if [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) win the momentum will all be with them. [Football Odds,](https://www.boylesports.com/) the 46-year-old says it's a contest [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) can't lose.

Former Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson believes the Ibrox side need to reach "another gear" to beat leaders Celtic while Scott Allan predicts a tough test ...

"Teams fear Celtic now. "A derby is a one-off occasion but I think Hearts with Shankland scoring goals and the experience they've got through their team I think it'll be a hard task for Hibs. "You're only successful at Rangers if you win.