Is there something missing despite Rangers' impressive form?

What the report says

Rangers extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions with a 2-0 Scottish Premiership win away to St Mirren on Saturday, a result that moved them to within a point of the top of the table. BBC Sport reported that the visitors were deserved winners in Paisley, but also that some observers felt they still were not fully controlling games despite their strong recent form.

Former Celtic forward Chris Sutton said Rangers lacked a key “control” element, while ex-Rangers striker Kris Boyd argued there was “something missing” from the side. The article noted that Rangers have the league’s best defensive record and third-best attacking record, but have scored fewer goals than their expected-goals figure might suggest. Injuries to forwards Youssef Chermiti and Lawrence Shankland have contributed to that, although BBC Sport said the issue is not only in attack.

Manager Derek McInnes said his team created many good positions but needed better decision-making and sharper passing in the final third. Midfielder Dan Neil also spoke about the need to be more clinical. The piece suggests Rangers are winning consistently, yet still have room to improve if they are to sustain a title challenge and become more convincing against stronger opposition.