Rangers boss Michael Beale tells Allan McGregor he’s got to fight to reclaim number one spot

MICHAEL BEALE has told Allan McGregor he faces a fight to reclaim the No 1 spot at Rangers.
The keeper was unexpectedly dropped for Sunday’s 2-0 win at Dundee United, with understudy Jon McLaughlin recalled.
Beale insists McLaughlin came in for unfair flak after being axed by ex-boss Gio van Bronckhorst following a blunder in September’s 4-0 defeat to Celtic and shipping four goals to Ajax.
Beale has vowed to give Scotland cap McLaughlin the chance to prove himself.
McGregor, 40, is out of contract this summer.
Beale said: “Jon has kept another clean sheet and I am delighted for him personally as well. I thought it might be a game with a lot of set-plays and that didn’t really pan out. Jon excels in that.
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“I knew I was changing one or two other things in the team as well, so Jon gives us that extra little bit of height in terms of coming to claim it.
“Also, I feel this year the narrative around Jon is a poor one.
“In my time at the club previously, and since I’ve been back, Jon’s record per game with wins and clean sheets is outstanding.
“He made quite a high-profile mistake but I don’t think we should condemn him. It’s important I keep Jon focused and feeling like he is wanted and loved around here, because he is.
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“Will I use Allan and Jon this season? If I think it’s right, yes. It’s nothing against Allan. He came out a few weeks ago at Ross County for Jon to go in. I just had a hunch that I wanted Jon to play this game.
“We’ve played it, we’ve won and hopefully now some of the fuss can go away. We win with Allan and we win with Jon, so that’s a good sign.”
New boss Beale is excited by potential arrivals this month.
He added: “We will only bring in players that are going to be starters.
“We want people coming in to be exciting now and in the future as well.
“Anyone who comes in is coming in to be a starter.
“We’re not bringing in any fillers or squad players. We are bringing people in for the future to build a new Rangers.
“There’s been a lot said about me coming back in and working with players I worked with a year ago.
“That is the case. There are a lot of good ones but I also want to build a Rangers for the future.
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“It’s my turn to have a go at being manager and I am hugely excited about that opportunity.
“I want to bring new players on board to start off that journey.”
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