Michael Beale praised the efficiency of Jack Butland as Rangers opened their Europa League group stage marketing campaign with a 1-0 dwelling win over Actual Betis.
Abdallah Sima was the matchwinner with a second-half strike however Butland ensured the victory with quite a few large saves, together with two late on from substitute Rodri.
The previous England goalkeeper arrived at Ibrox in the summertime to succeed Allan McGregor and Beale felt Butland was already proving his price.
The Rangers supervisor stated: “Jack was taking on from a modern-day legend on the membership and there have been lots of eyes on him.
“However I’ve identified about Jack for quite a few years and all he’s had right here is a chance to play and present his high quality.
“It’s nonetheless very early in his Rangers profession however we’re delighted with him.
“To get him as a free switch, I feel we’ve carried out very properly.
“But it surely’s solely the beginning of his Rangers profession.”
Beale felt his gamers had been “excellent” within the second half as they began to dominate the competition.
However he warned they would want to again it up within the league, beginning with Sunday’s go to of Motherwell to Ibrox.
He added: “It was a giant outcome and properly carried out to the gamers.
“We had a few large moments within the first half, notably with Rabbi (Matondo) going clear via.
“We didn’t settle till after 35 minutes and that’s one thing that has been recurring. Within the second half I believed we had been excellent and the purpose typified that.
“For everyone else it’s only a purpose off a set-play however we win 4 first contacts earlier than the purpose. In tight video games that’s what we have to do extra of.
“I knew it will be powerful and I advised the gamers that at half-time. I advised them to step over the road, to decide to the sport absolutely and never be a seven out of 10.
“In that altering room it’s price it however it’s simply three factors and the main target is now Motherwell.
“We now have had a few bangs on the top this season and we have now heard it loud and clear from the skin.
“We now have had two clear sheets for the reason that worldwide break and that could be a actual optimistic signal.
“However, nothing is finished. It is only one efficiency.”
