Until Sunday's trip north to Aberdeen, Derek Mc Innes had not really enjoyed watching his Rangers team. There had been flashes of fun in the dugout for the Ibrox boss, but a run of two wins in seven matches meant his dream job was in danger of spiralling out of control. Having overseen European elimination before the end of August, Mc Innes led his players to Pittodrie, where he once spent eight years as manager, with pressure intensifying around his future.

However, despite delivering another unconvincing display, the Rangers manager believes the hard-fought Scottish Premiership win, earned by Lawrence Shankland's second-half penalty, can lay the foundations for a successful tenure. Mc Innes said he really, really enjoyed watching the team for the first time this season and praised Kim Min-su for his debut performance. He also confirmed Rangers are close to signing a striker to replace the injured Youssef Chermiti, with talks ongoing for a potential move for Kevin Kelsy.