Everything Michael Beale said to Viaplay after the 1-0 Scottish Cup win over St Johnstone.
What did you make of the game?
I'm delighted to get through to the next round. We've had three games in six days. They were all away from Ibrox and we have managed to get three victories. That's a fantastic mentality from the group. It was a difficult pitch tonight. It was an excellent goal. Firstly it was good play from Fashion Sakala and the keeper makes a heck of a save but there was Borna. He's not just getting assists, there he is scoring now. So I'm delighted to be in the next round. This was a tricky tie. You know the history of us and St Johnstone in the cup so it's nice to be on the right side of it.
🗣️ "It was an excellent goal. Firstly, some excellent play from Fashion Sakala!"@RangersFC manager Michael Beale speaks after guiding his side to the next round of the Scottish Cup 🏆#STJRAN | #ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/uTOhuwDSqg
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) January 21, 2023
Was it a relief to score when you did because St Johnstone had stifled you?
I thought St Johnstone did well. They always carried a threat. They didn't have a game in midweek and we have come off 120 minutes, astroturf at Killie so we knew it would be a tough night and we'd have to use the bench. I'm delighted overall. There has been lots thrown at the group. Of the nine games since I've been back six have been away from Ibrox. Our form is good and we need to keep it strong.
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What did you make of Scott Wright's impact?
The only reason he hasn't started is because of the form of Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala. I think they have been excellent. He came on last week to really good effect. He knows what I think of him as a player and a boy and I thought he was excellent when he came on tonight as well.
Is there any transfer news?
There will be some news in the coming days. None right now.
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