The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Pedro insists that he does not fear sack

- By Brian Fowlie sport@sundaypost.com

PEDRO CAIXINHA isn’t contemplat­ing losing his job as Rangers manager.

The under-pressure Portuguese boss has, so far this season, only recorded one victory in the Premiershi­p ahead of today’s trip to face Ross County.

Blues victoryLas­t failed against season to the the record StaggiesLi­ghta in three matches.

Another draw today would inevitably lead to further speculatio­n about Ca ixin ha’ s long-term future at the club.

However, the 46- yearold is adamant there has been no indication from the boardroom that he could lose his job.

He said: “At this club we don’t have those sort of meetings.

“We have to keep the club moving and we’re working together.

“They have their job to do and I have mine, which is specific to football.

“I love my job and I love my work. I’m addicted to this.

“I’ m working at a fantastic football club and I have a great squad of players. I’m happy here.

“I don’t talk about having support from the board. I never think like that. If I do, I won’t take the right decisions.

“I have the character to do my job and take the club in the right direction.

“They’re doing their job. Mine is about delivering a strong, competitiv­e football team to try to win games.

“If we win or not, decisions will be taken, but I’m only trying to win football matches.”

Caixinha says pressure is not something new to him.

He recalled: “It happened to me at Leiria and Nacional in Portugal. It happened to me in Mexico. It happened to me in Qatar. It happens to me here.

“It became personal in Mexico.

“That’s one of the things managers need to know how to deal with. You just need to be focused.

“This isn’t about 70% of people being against me and the rest thinking I’m doing the job right.

“Even if I am doing the job right, we’ll have people who are divided. So I don’t care about it.

“I just focus on the job and doing the job well.

“I love living here. My family are now here and my kids are at school.

“So we’ve adapted and I have a normal life. As long as my family are here, I’ll have the support I need.”

Addressing how fans might feel if Rangers lose again before facing Celtic next month, Caixinha once again chose to use a phrase involving a caravan.

He said: “I totally understand their passion and I understand that second place is not good enough.

“But when you have five years down the leagues, it takes time.

“Knowing that the caravan is moving also creates some disturbanc­es along the way.

“When you are doing that, you know that the caravan is really moving.”

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