Former Rangers forward Steven Thompson shared McInnes’ view that there was no reason for alarm.
“It was not the outcome Rangers had hoped for, but earning a point away at such a challenging ground is still valuable,” he said on Scottish radio. “Other sides will also struggle when they play here.
“There is no justification for an impulsive response at such an early stage of the campaign.
“The result will disappoint McInnes, but this was only the opening match. A fair assessment can be made after he recruits the players he needs and has more time to develop the squad in training.
“Tonight’s performance will have taught him plenty about his team.”
Pandur, central defender Ben Godfrey and former Hearts pair Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland were all handed their first starts, offering an early indication of how McInnes’ reshaped Rangers team could develop.
New arrivals Dan Neil and Ross McCrorie were introduced from the bench, while McInnes confirmed that more players are expected to join during the coming weeks.
Former Rangers player Andy Halliday, however, identified what he considered weaknesses in McInnes’ tactical approach.
“Regardless of how many defenders are selected, a team must remain compact, and Rangers were anything but that,” he said during a sports radio discussion.
“Apart from Thelo Aasgaard, the strongest individual displays all came from Dundee United players.
“Rangers are still being rebuilt, and I expect further signings will be made to strengthen the squad, but this was clearly not the opening performance they wanted.”
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