According to Dundee United defender Paul Quinn, Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha is capable of bringing back the Gers’ glory days and long-lost fear factor if he is given the chance.
Since taking over at the Ibrox Stadium from Mark Warburton in March, the Portuguese has done very little to convince the watching world he’s able to restore the Light Blues to the zenith of the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers are yet to win three league games on the bounce since his arrival, and already have a £10million outlay in transfers this summer.
Caixinha has signed 11 players thus far, but failure to start the new league campaign on a positive note, with a loss and a draw in the opening 2 games, has also thrown doubt over his managerial credentials.
Despite all these current struggles, Quinn, formerly of Ross County believes Rangers can return to the side that once held sway in the league.
Speaking ahead of weekend’s clash between his former side and Caixinha’s charges, the ex Motherwell and Aberdeen star with over a decade Scottish Premiership experience claimed, “Rangers must earn the return of their fear factor and can only do that by winning eight or nine games in a row.
“They are still a scalp but is it impossible to beat them? No. When they do get back to winning games regularly I’m sure the pendulum will swing again.
“Pedro Caixinha’s still adapting to our game. He can’t be judged at this stage because he’s gone through the club with a fine toothcomb and he needs time for his philosophy to take root.
“The opposition may not be as fretful about facing Rangers these days but Caixinha will return the fear if he’s given the chance.”
Rangers finished in 3rd place on the Scottish Premiership table last term, missing out on a runners up spot to Aberdeen.
With Celtic still heavy favourites to retain the title, Caixinha would hope to give the Parkhead outfit a run for the money, and at least finish in 2nd place by May if worst comes to worst.
