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🎙️ Giovanni van Bronckhorst will arrive at 3:30pm to speak to the media for the first time as #RangersFC manager. Live updates to follow.

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🎙️ GvB: I'm very proud. I was here with Dick Advocaat and to be back here as a manager is a proud feeling.

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🎙️ GvB: I know the club, I know how big Rangers are. I was confident as it is a club I want to lead and bring success to.

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🎙️ GvB: I've worked with a big club in Feyenoord and want to bring similar success to Ibrox.

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🎙️ GvB: It is a great squad here, we are still in a good place. Of course, not happy with the result yesterday & some things I want to get better at and improve. I will tell the players this tomorrow & we will do everything to be successful

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🎙️ GvB: Roy Makaay will be first-team coach and do great work with the strikers, Yori Bosschaart will join as performance analyst and Arno Phillips as fitness coach.

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🎙️ GvB: I like players to work hard and give me everything. It is a new beginning for all players and I want 100%. It is a new beginning for all of us.

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🎙️ GvB: I was brought up in the 4-3-3 system and I'm very fond of it. Of course, my players will know the different ways of playing against each system. Modern football is about adjusting to changing dynamics within games.

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🎙️ GvB: From tomorrow, we will be working hard to win games - that is the most important thing.

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🎙️ GvB: I had good meetings with the board, I know where they want the club to be in future years. We will always be discussing players coming in and out. I will be talking with Ross (Wilson) daily on the future of this club.

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🎙️ RW: There is no mandate for Gio to sell players at this club. We will reject offers as we have done so in the past if they are below our value.

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🎙️ GvB: It all starts from working. Working hard helps us to win games. I am strict and I like discipline, it helps you be able to perform attacking football on the pitch.

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🎙️ GvB: We are in a position with a good result taking us into the next stage of the @EuropaLeague. It will be a special night for me at Ibrox but the most important thing is we get a good result for the club.

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🎙️ GvB: I've been brought up as a player to go maximum in every competition I have played in. With a desire and hunger to be involved and win every competition, we need a 100% focus.

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🎙️ GvB: It's a great feeling to be welcomed by the fans, it was amazing and I imagine Thursday will be even better. I really feel at home.

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🎙️ GvB: Tomorrow I will see the players for the first time and all of my staff will ensure the players are prepared. For me, it is important to look them in the eyes and tell them what I think is for the best and how we can improve.

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🎙️ SR: Ross (Wilson) takes a lot of credit for the work to bring Gio to the club. We are fortunate we had such a good candidate who had an interest in the club. There was a lot of long hours made easier by the preparation by Ross.

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🎙️ GvB: Steven (Gerrard) sent me a message. I really appreciate that and I wish him all the best for the future.

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🎙️ GvB: I'm looking forward to the Old Firm games, these are special games and I can't wait to be involved.

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🎙️ RW: If Gio wants to do something in the market, we will take a look. We are always actively looking to improve the playing squad.

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🎙️ GvB: I expect everyone will be on-board with me tomorrow. It is my duty to prepare players for games. Being involved in top football all of my life I know what needs to be done to be successful.

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🎙️ GvB: I love working with the talents. I know the feeling as I had it coming through the academy. I will look at all of the upcoming talents, it is one of the best things to work with the hungry players trying to learn and improve.

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🎙️ GvB: I had a meeting with Tavernier, he is the captain and an important member of the squad. The relationship between captain and coach always has to be a good one. It was a good meeting.

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🎙️ RW: The process for the work permits was concluded this morning for Gio and all of his backroom staff.

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🎙️ RW: I have a great team working with me on a succession plan for many key roles at the club.

We have built a talented team of staff. Steven Gerrard did a wonderful job for us and we had to be ready for any potential departure.

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📺 That's all from today's press conference.

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