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new players are in yet but when we get the squad together and talk about our aims for the season I’m sure we will know a lot more. It’s hard to judge right now but I’m sure we will be aiming as high as we can.

“Is it the start of something special? It could be. We’re signing players, building the squad and looking really strong.

“It’s up to us to work hard on the training ground then do the business on match days.

“You can sign as many players as you like but as soon as you go over that white line it’s up to us to perform.

“When you come to a club like Rangers you know the demands straight away and what’s expected.

“But everyone can see with the signings Rangers are making and what’s going on at the club with even the season-ticket sales over 40,000, that everyone is trying to do their bit to get the club back to the top.

“I’m no different. I want to aim as high as I can. I wanted to come here to play a part in getting Rangers back to the top where they belong.”

Jack and the rest of Caixinha’s new boys are going to have to hit the ground running. But the former Pittodrie skipper has been encouraged by the high standards he’s witnessed in his first week at Murray Park.

He said: “I’ve only been in since Monday so it’s still early doors. But they have looked great.

“Everyone in training has been working hard and looking sharp. RYAN JACK is adamant he can bust his Europa League hoodoo at Rangers. As captain of Aberdeen the midfielder failed in the last three successive seasons to get out of the qualifiers and into the group stages. But Jack’s experience of the early Euro clashes will be vital to his new club and he believes the eightgame qualification slog can be successfully negotiated. He said: “The guys are all

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They all look like they want to try to impress.

“If you’ve been here in the past you want to stay here. If you’re just in the door you want to try to get a jersey for the start of the season.

“My first impression is training is of a really good quality. It’s just been a case of getting used to my new team-mates and manager and the way everything works day to day.

“It’s been great and I’ve really enjoyed it. There are always going to be changes, guys coming in, guys going out. The lads have been excellent since I’ve come in.

“The manager has been welcoming as well. He’s a big believer in working really hard on the training pitch and getting across the way he wants to play and his passing drills and so on.

“It’s different but it’s been really good and I’m starting to learn a lot already from picking up on how he wants us to play, how he works and how everything is going to be run.

“I’m learning as we go along but it has been really enjoyable.

“He said he watched me last season and liked the way I broke up play and kept the attacks moving and kept it going through midfield.

“He said he would sit down close to the start of the season, obviously after we have played some pre-season games, and let me know what he thinks.”

● Jack spoke as Rangers reached 40,600 in season-ticket sales. Books are still available at www.rangers.co.uk, Rangers Ticket Centre or by calling 08717021972. professionals. They will know the games are going to come thick and fast and you’ve got to be ready.

“We’re going to put a lot of work in on the training ground and I’m sure the manager will make sure we are ready for when the first qualifier comes.

“It doesn’t matter who you play. You could be playing someone you’ve never even heard of. I’ve had that with Aberdeen in the past. They are still tricky ties and tough teams and difficult places to go.”