Their 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League qualifiers took Rangers' record over five games to nine goals without reply.

Walter Smith`s men did not sparkle against the Serbs, failing to create a chance in the first half and needing a late goal by substitute Nacho Novo to take a lead into the second leg of the third qualifying round.

But Weir believes winning is all that matters in the early part of the season as Smith`s 10 summer signings adapt to the club.

He said: "We know we didn`t play particularly well but at this stage it`s all about getting through, it`s all about getting in the draw for the Champions League.

"We are a new team, we are a developing team, we know we are not going to be pretty on the eye straight away but we are grinding results out and that`s important."

Weir and Carlos Cuellar have marshalled the defence brilliantly to shut out every opponent so far.

"It`s a good habit to be in, as is winning," the 37-year-old said.

"And we have done that this season so hopefully we can keep the run going.

"The way the game was going, it looked like 0-0 all the way. So for Nacho to pop up at the death was very important.

"He is getting a name for himself, coming on and scoring goals."

One of the new signings, Lee McCulloch, who set up Novo`s winner by heading on an Allan McGregor kick-out, agrees the Gers will improve once everyone settles in.

"It`s a good start, I don`t think you can take any more from that," said the £2.25million buy from Wigan.

"There are new players, it`s still going to take time even though we have started off well.

"It will take us time to get better, until everybody knows each other`s strengths and weaknesses."

The 29-year-old made his senior debut for Motherwell in the UEFA Cup but had to wait 12 years for his next taste of European football.

However, he is quickly adapting to the arena.

"Having a manager with the experience he has got and some of the boys with their experience, you can only learn from guys that have done it before," the Scotland international said.

"It`s a good learning curve and as long as we keep progressing it`s good."

But he added: "The tie is far from over, it`s going to be very tough over there.

"They are a good team, we were scared to get caught on the counter attack.

"But we created a few chances and we showed we can score against them so there`s no reason why we can`t go over there and nick a goal."

Red Star have incurred an automatic UEFA fine after Swedish referee Martin Hansson issued all seven of the game`s yellow cards to the visitors.

McCulloch admits he was slightly surprised at their physical approach.

But he added: "I think that`s just playing in Europe, you get players that leave their foot in and go over easily.

"I`m not saying they did that but I think in European football you tend to find that.

"If you just concentrate on yourself and keep your eye on the ball you can get through it as we did."

Weir did not think the Serbs were overly-physical.

"I think a lot of it was down to the fact they are young and maybe a little bit inexperienced," he said.

"I thought the referee was good and handled the game very well."