After a well-deserved victory over Real Betis, Rangers’ season has been given new life, but Michael Beale is still fully aware of the obstacles still in their way.
Rangers defeated the La Liga team with an excellent second-half performance to successfully qualify for the Europa League, a tournament with fond memories. Rangers won their first match in the competition since suffering the agonizing defeat to Frankfurt in the final in Seville, sending a jubilant cheer across Ibrox.
Following the Champions League exit to PSV and the ensuing loss to Celtic when Rangers failed to lay a glove on their understrength arrival, Beale came under increasing pressure from his own supporters.
Beale knows it’s critical to stay positive with a win over a resurgent Motherwell on Sunday. Dismissal calls were muted after victories against St. Johnstone and Betis provided two clean sheets.
As a squad, it’s crucial that we keep our mouths shut and focus on winning football games, according to Beale. “A lot has been said about us, and the story needs to be changed.
Naturally, Betis will have an entirely different difficulty. Motherwell has an outstanding record and has gone nine months without a loss away from home. They’ve got a free week to consider us, and the weekend game is interesting.
“It’s crucial that we heal properly and don’t receive too many congrats. With six games in 21 days, we are currently in the thick of things. As soon as you win, you want to play again.
Due to the absence of several important central midfielders for Rangers, an intriguing side story may develop. For the second game in a row, Rangers’ starting lineup was devoid of any Scottish players, but anticipation is mounting for Bailey Rice, a potential jewel in the academy.
Although the phenomenally gifted midfielder won’t be 17 until the next month, he may play on Sunday against another Scottish prodigy Lennon Miller, a member of his old club and former youth squad.
“Bailey is a player with a lot of potential,” Beale continued. He spent a significant amount of time training with us during the preseason and has been prepared to be around the squad for some time. Playing in front of 50,000 people is a new level, and the physically
With Kieran Dowell, Todd Cantwell, Nico Raskin, and Danilo, we have four injuries. Even though 20 outfield players are still available and in training, there are some quality players absent. I have faith in one or two of the younger players to come up this year; the question is not whether they will, but rather when. You want to play 60 games a season when you’re at this club, which is why we assembled this squad. We shall hopefully be admiring the team’s size and strength after this round of games.
Borna Barisic stated that the win over Motherwell was reminiscent of the “old Rangers,” but Beale refused to overstate the significance of the outcome, and players who, unlike Barisic, have not yet found success in Glasgow echoed that sentiment.
In the recent darkness, Rabbi Matondo’s recent redemption arch has been a bright spot, and the Welshman is hopeful that the victory over Betis will serve as the starting point for a better future.
I hope it truly drives us and gives us the confidence to know we can win against every team,” he said. We work well together, and everyone was happy with the outcome. With the fans behind us, it was an incredible experience. Big European nights cannot be the only focus, and I hope they continue to be.
Matondo’s Rangers career recently took a turn for the better, but Dujon Sterling is eagerly awaiting his opportunity to shine. The 23-year-old turned down offers from English Premier League clubs in order to work with Beale, the coach of his former Chelsea team, at Ibrox.
Right-back replacement for James Tavernier is a difficult challenge, but Sterling is likely to have the chance because Rangers have three home games in a row and he maintains that the team is cohesive in the face of criticism.
The days following a loss might be sad, but it all depends on how you recover, and Sterling acknowledged that his team has held together well. “There has been a lot of talk outside about what we think internally, and hopefully our performances will match our outcomes. The major goal is to win all of the upcoming home games, which should help our season take off as we are still in the running for all four titles.
