Is 'bitty' Pittodrie win turning point for McInnes and Rangers?

McInnes singled out Kim Min-su for praise. The 20-year-old South Korean impressed on his debut at Pittodrie after just one training session with his new team-mates.

Along with Djeidi Gassama, the new signing from Girona was Rangers' best attacking player in a team performance that lacked quality on and off the ball.

McInnes revealed he had to be patient to land his latest recruit - who cost a reported fee of £8.5m - and said he offers a "much-needed dose of quality".

Despite Kim's promising introduction, Boyd still found himself questioning Rangers' recruitment and the decision to again not play Nicolas Raskin.

The Belgian was absent amid talk about his future, but McInnes said Rangers have yet to receive an offer for the midfielder.

"If there's not been any bids for Raskin, get him in your team because he's your best midfielder by a country mile," Boyd said.

"Rangers must have over 30 players - it's not sustainable. They need to get five, six, seven out at least before the window closes.

"There are other areas of the team that need strengthened other than the forward areas. They're still shy of someone who can connect the midfield and be creative."

It was an imminent forward signing McInnes was happy to talk about, though.

The Rangers boss would not mention any names, but the club have been linked with another big-money move to bring in Portland Timbers' Kevin Kelsy as they search the striker market following Youssef Chermiti's long-term injury.

"We're still trying to react to the Youssef [Chermiti] situation," McInnes said.

"We're pretty close on that one. Hopefully we can get our target in before Wednesday's game [away to Falkirk]."