Michael Beale has defended Allan McGregor after the Rangers goalkeeper came under fire for his performance against Aberdeen.
The stopper was beaten by a Luis 'Duk' Lopes free-kick in the first half before Leighton Clarkson found the bottom corner with a strike from the edge of the box.
McGregor received some criticism over his goalkeeping in the match, but Beale has "no issue" with the keeper continuing in goal.
And further, Beale is so pleased with his goalkeeping options in Jon McLaughlin and Robby McCrorie that he ruled out a move for a keeper next month.
"We won't be strengthening the goalkeeping position next month," confirmed Beale.
"When the ball goes in the goal everyone looks at the goalkeeper for a mistake but Allan McGregor has saved this club time and time again.
"He made a big save last week against Hibs that kept the score where we needed it and got us to half time.
"I thought the second strike from Leighton Clarkson was an excellent goal; the first one, well he's gone the goalie's side bit the goalie has obviously moved.
"No issue with Allan. Jon McLaughlin at the start of the season did very well, makes a mistake in a high-profile game but I trust him.
"And Robby (McCrorie) moving forward he knows I have got a lot of faith in him. In the last month before leaving here he played away at Alashkert and at home against Celtic and was excellent in both games, believe man of the match in probably both games.
"I think we are in a healthy place but I do get it, when the ball goes in everyone looks at the goalkeeper."
While Beale has opted for a familiar face in McGregor between the sticks in his first two outings as Rangers manager, he did reveal he will be pitting players against each other next month with starting spots up for grabs.
He explained: "I want massive competition in the building. We will get a break after this New Year period where we will have more training - it'll open out for ten days or so.
"I'm hoping to pitch people against each other. What I've tried to do in quite an unstable time in terms of the back four is try to keep the players that I know in the team quite stable.
"I would say in some positions there has been a fair chance to fight for the jersey and others I've just wanted to go with what I know for the minute, to get through the fixture list.
"It's not an area I'll look to strengthen because I don't feel that we need to right now."
