A manager who is unable to accept their weaknesses and blames players for their failings is never likely to succeed, especially at a club like Rangers.
The appointment of Pedro Caixinha was never a good fit and to then allow him to spend millions on players that were miles of the quality we needed and what we already at the club was equally as negligent – a mistake that should never be made again.
Caixinha has given a fascinating insight into where he thinks Rangers failed during his tenure in an interview with Rangers Review, his ability to adapt to the culture or players he had at his disposal didn’t get a mention:
“There is one simple answer which is the most important thing, which is the players need to be convinced.
“We didn’t impose, but when we presented and worked this methodology they were not ready to receive it.
“It was difficult.
“To work only in the direction of the way we wanted to play and the way we are going to face one specific opponent who will face us differently on a weekly basis – they weren’t understanding it.
“This is the way we see the game and work the game but unfortunately in Scotland we didn’t have the time or the chance to explain this to the people.
“I think that if you compare England to Scotland with regard to openness, I think they are much more open to these sort of different approaches and at least give the benefit of the doubt rather than just being critical and not understanding it.”
It’s the coach or manager’s job to make the players understand, and if they don’t, implement a plan that they can carry out successfully.
From day one, Steven Gerrard’s philosophy was clear to see but with Pedro, I’m still not entirely sure what his game plan was, the players he recruited certainly didn’t seem to fit any particular style of play.
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There are similarities with both Paul le Guen and Mark Warburton in that none of them were capable of being flexible or addressing their weaknesses, coincidentally both managers failed to rectify problems defending crosses or set plays, something that almost every fan could see a mile away.
Pedro obviously talks a good game, but to lay the blame squarely at the feet of the players says it all, at Rangers, actions speak louder than words.