Caixinha: ‘We played

PEDRO CAIXINHA took the blame for Rangers’ thrashing by Celtic.

But in the same breath he admitted there is a huge gap between the Glasgow rivals – and that big changes will happen in his squad.

Now the Portuguese manager has to hope the Ibrox Board will come up with the cash required to recruit the players he needs.

Caixinha is a man toiling to get to grips with Scottish football and a struggling Rangers team.

In an effort to boost morale, he even claimed his men raised their game from last Sunday’s 2- 0 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat.

He said: “We played well but I am to blame. I just have one thought. It is my total responsibility.

“The players tried to do their very best.

“They had a fantastic attitude and they raised their level. We need to make a lot of changes. We are very keen to reduce the difference.

“I believe we can bridge the gap that exists between us and Celtic.

“We need to do it and we need to be humble too. You need to recognise that the size of the gap that exists.

“It is not only because of one game that I’m going to change my ideas. Not this one, or the previous one.”

To date, there has been no sign of an improvement at Rangers under the new manager.

Indeed, they have actually become poorer in coping with games against their greatest rivals.

Caixinha, however, believes his players