Michael Beale reveals Rangers transfer tinkering strategy as Kilmarnock mishap raises eyebrows within Ibrox inner circle

Michael Beale says his new forwards will prove in time how good they can be as Rangers prepare for a major clash with Servette

The Ibrox boss' fresh signings got a sharp learning curve against Kilmarnock, losing 1-0 as a brand new frontline of Abdallah Sima, Cyriel Dessers and Sam Lammers took to the field. Others like Jack Butland, Kieran Dowell and Danilo also debuted, with an awareness improvement is needed if they want to beat Servette in a Champions League third round qualifier first leg at Ibrox on Wednesday. Beale tells the BBC some 'eyebrows' have been raised inside the squad after defeat in Killie, but that bitter taste can't linger.

He said: "I thought generally our build-up play we were comfortable. We got to the areas we wanted to get to. Maybe the front players, it's just that connection at the moment. They are all very good players and I am sure they will are going to prove that over time. We are disappointed in the result of the game but we have to not let that fester.

"We've got so much riding on the fixtures coming up and it's an exciting month. What it has done is it has probably lowered a bit of expectation, it's raised a few eyebrows around the squad, so that is a great opportunity in itself."

The reaction to defeat in Ayrshire has been fierce but Beale remains confident in his plans. He explained: "It's probably been really difficult the last couple of days, the most difficult I have found it but when you have three young children, they find a way don't they? I am getting better at it and you have to trust in your work that it is going to give you results more often that not.

"Certainly at a club like ours with the quality of player we have got. Sometimes you can tend to overthink it, everybody