Rangers boss Philippe Clement called for unity after fan groups went ahead with a planned strike during the 3-1 win over St Johnstone at Ibrox.
Angered by the board's decision to support the Belgian, the Rangers supporters association and the Union Bears ultra group left the stadium after 55 minutes.
During the game, the Union Bears unveiled three banners protesting the club's operation, before the staged departure of fans was booed by Rangers supporters in other sections of the field.
Speaking after Hamza Igamane, Vaclav Cerny and Mohamed Diomande reduced the gap on leaders Celtic to 15 points in the opening 25 minutes, Clement called on fans to stick together when Aberdeen travel to Ibrox on Wednesday.
“I want everyone to be united,” said the Belgian coach. 'Simple. It can be seen as a positive thing that there are still many people behind us.
But I want everyone to be united. That's what I wanted last year when I came in, and it wasn't the case right now either.
Clement called on fans to stay united after Rangers' 3-1 win against St Johnstone
The Union Bears group unveiled three banners protesting how the Ibrox club is managed
Some Rangers fans in other sections of the field booed a prearranged walkout.
“There is a big difference in the atmosphere compared to two weeks ago, in the Old Firm against Celtic (when Rangers won 3-0), that is clear to everyone.
“But I'm focused on the team, I'm focused on getting the results. I also know from my experience here that if we play well and get the results, the fans will support the team.
'I understand the frustration. I also said it after the Dundee game: I didn't see what I wanted to see from the team. The team was also frustrated.
“The team wanted to give it back in the first half, and they did. You also see that many fans, also with the frustration of the week, support the team at that moment. “It's about us on the field, getting more points and showing the football we need.”
Under enormous pressure after dropping points on the road to St Mirren, Motherwell, Hibs and Dundee, Clement received the public backing of new chief executive Patrick Stewart on Saturday, subject to improved results.
“It has to do with performance, and that's normal,” Clement said. 'We want consistency, I want consistency and the fans want consistency to obtain better results. And, in that way, we have consistency in home games. I think we now have 31 points out of 33. We have consistency in Europe, but we didn't have it away from home. So, those are things that have to be worked on.”
Pleased by the support of former Manchester United executive Stewart, Clement admitted to feeling “alone in the wilderness” in recent months.
'I talked to Patrick a lot. He won't be in the building long, but I'm very happy he's here.
“I've been feeling alone in the desert for six, seven months sometimes and tackling things to improve them at the club. That (Stewart's support) will help me, it will help the football department, but it will help everything within the club. For That's why I'm glad we can have really open and sometimes critical debates about it.'
Stewart announced plans for an independent review of the football department, starting tomorrow.
Clement, who supports any measure that can raise standards and improve performance, added: “I think it's crucial… to do a yearly review of things, also when things are going well, because teams that keep doing the same thing , no They do not evolve and they do not improve.
“In that sense, it is something normal for any club that wants to improve.”
Asked if Stewart's support had taken some of the pressure off his head after fans reacted with unbridled fury to the 1-1 draw against Dundee, Clement asked: “What pressure?” No, the only pressure I have is that I am not happy with the results away from home. That's my pressure.
'I already told you, and maybe you don't know me yet, but I want to win every game. That's my pressure. So if that's not the case, I'm not happy with things and I have ambitions to improve them. “That’s the only pressure I have.”