Van Bronckhorst axed as Rangers manager

RANGERS have sacked manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst following a run of form this season that has “not met expectations.”

The Dutchman - a former player at Ibrox - was appointed as Steven Gerrard’s successor a year ago and led the club to the Europa League final and a first Scottish Cup triumph in 13 years at the end of his first campaign in charge. However, he has paid the price for a poor start to the season in which Rangers endured a humiliating Champions League group stage and fell nine points adrift of Celtic at the top of the cinch Premiership.