Michael Beale insists what Rangers lacked in quality they made up for in guts as they staged a remarkable late, late show at Pittodrie to make it back to back wins in the new Ibrox gaffer’s first two games in charge.
Super sub Scott Arfield struck an unbelievable injury time double as the Light Blues came from behind to take all three points and leave Aberdeen gutted after they were on the brink of a first home win over Rangers for six years.
But Beale, who saw his side lose an early lead through Fashion Sakala overturned by goals from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes and Leighton Clarkson, says there is still plenty of work to be done despite his delighted at two wins in the dug-out. The former QPR boss, who has now won his first two games 3-2 after a similar five-goal thriller against Hibs, told Sky Sports: “I’m delighted with the result obviously. It was probably 10/10 for character and mentality and 5/10 for performance.
“The six goals in two games is certainly good but the four against we need to work on. In patches we did things well but overall we’re still fragmented in the performance and it's along way for us to go to get where I want us to get to but so far two games, six points I won’t beat them over the head with it but I just have to make them aware we have some work to do.
“It will come with games and confidence. I see a group that isn’t the most confident. The last two wins will hopefully give him that. That’s against third and fourth in the league. Away here is a difficult game. It was a difficult evening and we’ll have to do it again on Friday and then we have some work to do - that’s clear for everyone to see.
“We started well in the first half and were deservedly in front but it was a poor goal from us to give away right on half time. We had possession and gave away a free kick but to be fair to the boy it was a well struck goal. We didn’t start the second half and were deservedly 2-1 down. It was a great strike from the lad and we looked really anxious and we weren’t playing well at all.
“We made four chances and Scott Arfield came up trumps. I’m delighted for him because it’s very harsh he hasn’t started either of the games so far but that’s what he does. He gambles, gets in the box and has come up trumps for us this evening.”
