Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 31 Jul 2026
McInnes era begins with draw as Rangers held at Dundee United
A year on from a fiery opening-day defeat, Rangers' new boss preaches patience after a flat 1-1.
Rangers
team
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
1-1
Scorers
Lachlan Rose, Thelo Aasgaard
Venue
Tannadice
What happened. Rangers drew 1-1 with Dundee United in Derek McInnes's first league game in charge, coming from behind but failing to secure victory.
- McInnes stressed need for time and more signings during transition
- Rangers improved after break but lacked cutting edge
- Debutant keeper Ivor Pandur saved late effort from Jesse Randall
“It's one game. I'm not really interested in what's happened previously, but from my point of view, we are going to get better as we go along.”
— Derek McInnes
McInnes insists patience is needed as Rangers rebuild, with former striker Steven Thompson backing no panic.
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