Four of Caixinha’s biggest mistakes

Old Firm tactics Pedro Caixinha lost three matches against Celtic, including the Ibrox side’s heaviest home defeat at the hands of their greatest rivals.

His tactics left a lot to be desired. James Tavernier, an impressive attacking full-back but needing to work on his defensive duties, continued to leave Rangers short at the back. At times it looked as if Caixinha lacked the players to suit his preferred tactics and system. When Rangers lost 2-0 to Celtic this season, the problems were still there. The players were different but the outcome remained the same. Shouting at fans from a hedge in Luxembourg Rangers’ meek exit from the Europa League at the hands of Progres Niederkorn was probably the nadir of Caixinha’s tenure, but a bad night was made worse when he was confronted by angry supporters outside the stadium.

Pictures emerged of him standing in the middle of a bush, jabbing his finger and shouting at the fans while an Ibrox official attempted to steer him away from the scene. Poor signings While the likes of Alfredo Morelos and Declan John have caught the eye, there is little evidence so far to suggest that Carlos Pena, Eduardo Herrera and Dalcio are an improvement on those that have left. Michael O’halloran’s form on loan at St Johnstone prompted journalists to ask Caixinha if he had a future at Ibrox, but the answer was an emphatic “No”. Pena is still finding his feet and Dalcio has been a bit-part player.

Caixinha will have wanted to bring in players he was familiar with but with the exception of Morelos and John and possibly Bruno Alves, the jury is still out on many of his signings. Excluding Kenny Miller The situation with Kenny Miller, pictured, is still unclear. Banished to the Under-20s, the rumour mill went into overdrive.

We were told that “clear the air” talks had taken place, but uncertainty remained. A week ago, Caixinha again refused to discuss the matter. Days later, reports emerged that Lee Wallace and Niko Kranjcar had also been told to stay away from Ibrox. When the Miller saga first broke, some sources claimed Caixinha was angry that the British players hadn’t properly welcomed their new manager, his backroom staff or his signings. Caixinha this week accused his players of embarrassing him and the fans. He also aimed barbs at the Scottish game, criticising the playing style, the calibre of players, the national team and performances of clubs in Europe.

It looked like frustration but it may have been a sign that Caixinha had given up the struggle to get to grips with Scottish football.