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Having lost all 11 of his previous meetings with Rangers as a manager, it was perhaps no surprise that Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin went into the game with the modest aim of finishing the day still ahead of the Ibrox side given he viewed this as their "toughest test" so far. After three consecutive wins, Goodwin not surprisingly named the same side for a fourth game in a row as United sought to extend their unbeaten home run to 11 games - six this season. The home manager was "not getting carried away" with that start and his caution seemed justified as Rangers dominated early proceedings.