Rangers: Michael Beale and team aware of pressure despite three consecutive wins, says assistant Neil Banfield

Rabbi Matondo out for six weeks after a knee injury; Rangers have won three consecutive matches since the international break; some supporters booed the team after Sunday's 1-0 win over Motherwell; Michael Beale's side host Livingston on Wednesday in a Viaplay Cup quarter-final

Sky Sports Scotland Editor @SahilJaidka

Tuesday 26 September 2023 15:47, UK

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Rangers are heading «in the right direction» under Michael Beale, but the Ibrox manager is well aware of fan frustration, admits his assistant Neil Banfield.

Sunday's 1-0 win at home to Motherwell was met with boos from some supporters, with Beale admitting afterwards his team «got away with one».

That cinch Premiership victory was Rangers' third consecutive win in all competitions but — ahead of Wednesday's Viaplay Cup quarter-final against Livingston — Banfield insists he was not taken aback by the fans' reaction.

«Michael told us when we came in what to expect,» he said. «It comes with the territory at such a big club like Rangers.

»As long as you're working to a format that you know is going to bring success — and I think that's what we're doing — and along the way you have your little bumps but there's loads of things that build into that.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

«When you win they're excited and if they're unhappy then they let you know. That's part and parcel of being at Rangers. My message to them would be to keep supporting us. I come out through that tunnel and it's fantastic.

»You hear them cheering us and they'll be cheering the team again on Wednesday. Keep cheering us, keep supporting us and we're working for them to be successful.

Stream the Scottish