New boss Pedro Caixinha takes Rangers training for first time

Pedro Caixinha has taken training at Rangers for the first time since being appointment as the club's manager last weekend.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Mar 2017, 11:50 BST

Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:49 BST

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New Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha takes training this morning. Picture: SNS

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The Portuguese coach was confirmed as the successor to Mark Warburton on Saturday afternoon. He was unveiled to the media on Monday and met with the players for the first time two days later.

He’s now taken control of his first training session as he aims to get his Ibrox career off to a winning start with a victory over Hamilton this Saturday.

Pedro Caixinha alongside fitness coach Pedro Malta. Picture: SNS

The two sides played recently in the Scottish Cup, with Rangers thumping their visitors by a 6-0 scoreline. The 46-year-old studied the match as part of his video analysis before arriving at the club. He then attended Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Celtic in order to further familiarise himself with the strengths and weaknesses of his new squad.