TALKING RANGERS

trip to Pittodrie tomorrow but the goals in the longer term are bigger than a challenge with Aberdeen.

WHEN The 46-year-old met Dave King for the first time last month, the chairman reaffirmed his public belief that Rangers should have been no worse than equidistant between Celtic and the Dons this term.

A 12-point deficit to Derek McInnes’ side and the 35-point chasm to their Old Firm rivals says it all about how poor the Light Blues have been.

Caixinha can’t change what has gone before, but he must find a way of rallying his troops for his biggest test as boss so far.

“The chairman told me the same thing and I totally agree with him especially regarding the history and tradition of this club and also in terms of the investment that was made at the beginning of the season,” he said.

“If there is a direct link between investment and the position in the table then I should say definitely yes, we should be splitting Celtic and Aberdeen.

“But in football there are sometimes things you can’t control. I cannot say what happened before our arrival because I didn’t watch all of the games.

“But I know the situation now and I know the players have the potential but it is maybe inside of them and they haven’t expressed it to the level they can.

“I always believe in my players and I will always say they are the best and we have the best squad.”

Defeat at Pittodrie tomorrow would kill off any faint hopes Rangers still have about overhauling one of their fiercest rivals and slotting in behind their Old Firm adversaries once again.

It is another chance for the Ibrox squad to prove a point to themselves, to the supporters and to the manager who will decide their futures in the com-