Every word Michael Beale said to the BBC after the 3-2 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

That was sort of comfortable wasn't it?

Certainly not at the start. Killie came right for us and we were slow out of the changing room starting the game. We told them what to expect and unfortunately we didn't heed that warning. Fortunately, we did grow in the game and afterwards, we scored a fantastic equaliser and in the second half we were excellent for long periods, getting ourselves 3-1 up and maybe should have taken more opportunities. Then we give away a silly free-kick and don't compete for the second ball. It's a great strike from the lad to be fair and it's the same old story in the last five minutes with heart in your mouth time. We need to get over that. The story tonight is coming here and getting three points. We had 120 tough minutes, mentally and physically at the weekend. This is a tough surface, I've not seen many good games of football on this surface from an aesthetic point of view. It was certainly not a beauty contest. I knew that and I think Kilmarnock put us under huge amounts of pressure in the way we play.

Do the first half performances have to improve or you will get caught out?

Yes. I thought that might have been this evening to be honest. You cant keep doing that all the time. The game takes 90 minutes so you can't get carried away. The game took time to sort itself out. Killie came and were very direct and we didn't handle it well early in the game. We made slight adjustments at half-time in terms of our shape, pushing Scotty Arfield closer to Alfredo Morelos. I thought Alfredo started to own the ball at that point and stopped turning it over. Sakala and Kent palyed a bit wider and it gave us a nice foothold in the game and I thought we imposed ourselves more on them than they did on us during that first 15 minute period. So I'm really pleased with the mentality of the group but I'm still looking for 90 minute performances.

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How frustrating is it that you keep winning but the gap remains the same?

I inherited the gap. I didn't create the gap. The players now are doing the best they can to win football matches. We have just reached a final and have a really big cup game at the weekend. All we can do is keep being Rangers and improving. We will add to the squad in this window which will be exciting for everybody when those players arrive. We have to focus on what's happening at Rangers. We have been to places like this, we have been away to Pittodrie, at Tannadice and picked up big three points. The schedule has been quite tough and we are navigating it quite well at the moment.

Ryan Kent and Morelos did well, where are you with those two?

We are certainly not resigned to them leaving. The schedule has been really heaving and we are finding a break in it to sit down and have a conversation. I get on with both boys really well. I've known Ryan longer but they have been excellent for me since I have came in and their commitment is shown by their goals and performances so lets focus on that for a minute. Then Ross and myself will talk to these boys. But they have to do what they want to do and give their opinion as well on where they see themselves. There is a lot to be discussed you might say.

And is there any news on Morgan Whittaker or other ins and outs?

We are close to one or two bits. I don't want to put a timeline and disappoint anyone. We are close to one or two being announced in the coming days and I'm really pleased with the work everyone has done behind the scenes on that. You can see from my face I can't really tell you much more. In the meantime, the boys that are here are doing well and in the coming days we will have news for everyone.