Caixinha wants Rangers to finish with flourish

GLASGOW: Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has challenged his players to finish the season with a flourish after his side clinched third place in the Scottish Premiership.

The Glasgow giants now cannot be caught by fourth-place St Johnstone following their 2-1 win over 10man Hearts at Ibrox on Saturday.

Despite having nothing to play for in their final two matches, Caixinha wants his players to sign off the season in style with victories against Aberdeen and St Johnstone.

“It is all about winning,” Caixinha said. “It is going to be the last working week before a short period of vacation and return again.

“The working week is ready. I am always working in advance and depending on what is going on, I make some changes after I analyse the game.

“We want to finish good and until the last moment they are here and I am here, we can think only about winning.”

Rangers trail second-place Aberdeen, beaten 3-1 by champions Celtic on Friday, by six points ahead of Wednesday’s clash at Ibrox, but have a vastly inferior goal difference.

Caixinha confirmed the process of bringing in new recruits was well under way, with a number of players also expected to leave Ibrox during the close season.

Meanwhile, Inverness are on the verge of relegation from the top flight after they lost 2-1 at Kilmarnock. AFP