Michael Beale managed to get off to a winning start as Glasgow Rangers manager, leading the Ibrox outfit to a comeback win on Thursday night.

It marked the club's first Premiership match following the World Cup break, and it was crucial to claim all three points upon their return to action.

The Light Blues' defence was a bit shaky at times on Thursday, although with the back four consisting of two right-backs and a central midfielder, there were always going to be problems. What will have please Beale the most from the win over Hibernian, though, were the performances of his midfielders and attackers.

Malik Tillman grabbed two assists in a fine display, yet it was Ryan Jack - who was making his first start for the club since October against Liverpool in the Champions League - who really shone.

He scored the equaliser and received a Sofascore rating of 7.5/10, which was the second highest on the pitch.

The 30-year-old will see his contract expire at the end of the season as it stands, and considering his ongoing injury issues - which have seen the midfielder miss 110 matches during his five-year spell at the club - it looked like he wouldn’t be offered a new deal from Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

It should be different under Beale, though, and the manager should keep faith in the Scotland midfielder. Jack was dubbed “outstanding” by The Athletic's Jordan Campbell back in 2019, and when Beale was the first-team coach at Rangers between 2018 and 2021, the 30-year-old played some of the most positive football seen at the club.

Indeed, during the Light Blues' title-winning campaign in 2020/21, the Scot was the lynchpin at the heart of the midfield, playing in 19 matches while averaging a rating of 7.14/10 via Sofascore.

He contributed with two goals, made one key pass and took 79.7 touches per match and won 56% of his duels, proving to be excellent in all areas of the pitch. These figures might have been even better had he not suffered a calf injury in February 2021 which ruled him out for the rest of that season.

Following a positive start to life under the 42-year-old, the £12k-per-week midfielder looks reborn again, and having him at his best can only be a good thing for Rangers.

Ross Wilson, it’s time to offer him a new contract.