3 talking points as Rangers slog to victory through Glen Kamara against St Johnstone

Rangers got back to winning ways to keep the pressure on Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership thanks to Glen Kamara's early goal at McDiarmid Park.

But it was far from a vintage performance from the champions against relegation-threatened St Johnstone in Perth as they made life more difficult for themselves than it had to be.

Kamara's goal after just three minutes was the ideal start as they looked to bounce back from tossing away a two-goal lead at home to Motherwell on Sunday.

However, the Light Blues didn't kick on from that and it was nervy at times with just one goal to show for it – but they held out for a much-needed three points.

Following some criticism for playing John Lundstram in the heart of defence against Motherwell, the Englishman moved back into his natural midfield position with Leon Balogun returning to take his place in the rearguard.

Given the pressure they were under to get a win, the visitors would have been looking for an early goal to settle any nerves - and they got off to the perfect start.

Connor Goldson fed Alfredo Morelos who played a lovely ball through to Kamara and the Finn supplied the composed finish for a dream opening.

It was the last thing the home side, fighting for their lives at the bottom, wanted yet Jamie McCart could have done so much better when a cleared corner fell to him but the defender got it all wrong with his shot wide.

Morelos was then denied a second when the Colombian smacked the base of the post after Scott Arfield set him up.

Conceding their two-goal lead against the Steelmen on Sunday would have been in the back of Gers’ minds and Saints edged back into the game as the first half wore on.

And under-fire Allan McGregor had to be smart to get down and