8 Michael Beale missteps as Rangers fans’ patience is tested by selections, tactics, imbalance and head scratchers

The news John Bennett has decided to retire from Janus Henderson to focus more on Rangers probably probably isn’t ideal timing for Michael Beale.

Veteran fund manager Bennett’s plans came to light just 48 hours before the 59-year-old saw his side go down 1-0 to Celtic at Ibrox Stadium. He would have been well aware from the mood of the 50,000 fellow fans around him that supporters are starting to turn on his manager.

Bennett might not officially step down from his professional role, after more than four decades, until next year but if he is looking to give Rangers his full attention then Beale’s position will certainly be in his thinking following another derby loss. The Englishman was well backed for a big rebuild – “one of the biggest in the club’s history” by his own admission last season – but he has already crashed out of the Champions League and has lost two out of four of the opening four Scottish Premiership games. Fans made their feelings known and the international break will give Bennett and the Ibrox board more thinking time, along with Beale who promised to look himself in the mirror. Here, Record Sport looks at some of the biggest early season missteps and during Sunday's loss.

The Rangers boss spoke towards the end of last season about his summer plans and after meeting with the club powerbrokers was satisfied with what he was to be given. “There are no restrictions on budget, there is money to spend in the summer – it's a good amount, I think, for a Rangers manager, compared to what I've seen in previous years. I'm really positive about the summer,” he said. But after the defeat to the Hoops, he played down the spending and said: “There’s been a lot said about fees. I’ll tell you that you are miles out