Saturday 30 December 2017 09:33, UK
Graeme Murty says he will have to change his attitude to management after being handed the Rangers job on a permanent basis.
Following the sacking of Pedro Caixinha in October, Murty, 43, was appointed as manager of the Scottish Premiership club for the remainder of the season last week after nine games as caretaker boss.
The former Reading midfielder admits he will have to change his approach to adapt to full-time management as he prepares Rangers for Saturday's Old Firm derby against Celtic, live on Sky Sports Football HD.
"[My attitude to management] is going to have to change because as a youth coach you are looking at development and long-term plans," he said.
"As an interim boss you are making sure you have a happy squad and everything is okay for the guy who is going to come in. You are making sure the club is in a good place.
"But now I have an opportunity to change the direction of the squad, its playing style and actually mould it to how I want it to look.
"That is how we will be moving forward. That is how the staff will be talking.
"We move forward in a positive way and those changes can manifest themselves and have a positive effect on the club."
Murty says he will implement "aggressive" and "positive" tactics at Ibrox as he tries to mould the squad in his own image.
"[I want my team] being brave on the football while technically excellent with tempo and verve," he said.
"[The team should have] a real aggressive nature which is ready to stand up to any challenge.
"I think from all of my time in football as a player, coach and manager - I like players who can take ownership and lead. Not only in what they do, but with what they say and how they present themselves.
"I like people who make the those around them better. I think players should have characteristics that add to the collective and have a positive influence on those around them. I'd like to think my teams are positive."
