Lovenkrands delivers verdict on Caixinha mindset ahead of clash v Dunfermline

“Nothing phases him in any way,” the academy coach told the Glasgow Evening Times. “When I had my meeting with him, I was really impressed with some of the things he was saying and what his attitude was.”

Caixinha had a busy debut transfer window at the helm of the club and has tallied up a total nine new recruits.

However, the Gers boss, who was appointed as the Light Blues’ manager in April, was recently criticised after his side crashed out of the Europa League qualifying stage after being defeated by Luxembourg outfit Progres Niederkorn.

Since then, the club had a successful run of friendly matches and the side won their Premiership opener against Motherwell on Sunday.

Lovenkrands told the Glasgow Evening Times that Caixinha has been ruthless in his approach at the club.

“You need to have a strong mindset if you are going to be the manager of Rangers,” the former striker said. “He is trying to get his point across and if you don’t follow then you won’t be part of it.”

“That is how he set his stall out at the start and he is keeping to that and that is the right way of doing it. Whether you are a success or a failure, you do it your way.”