Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha refuses to be drawn on rumours of heated exchanges
Thursday 28 September 2017 19:07, UK
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha refused to be drawn on suggestions there were heated exchanges between players and staff in the wake of their 2-0 defeat to rivals Celtic at the weekend.
Media reports have claimed there were frank discussions in the debrief following the defeat at Ibrox but Caixinha insisted "what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas."
As for suggestions players have been leaking information from the inside the camp, Caixinha insisted he gained confidence from knowing players were unhappy with how the game went.
"What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. I can tell you what I can tell you," he said.
"I am not going to tell what I am not going to tell because it is private. I am not going to discuss with you what I said with my team.
"I am totally comfortable [with what was said]. Las Vegas is a great city, you enjoy it too much, but what happens there has to stay there."
As for the possibility of leaks within the camp, he added: "That will give me more confidence. If things are coming out it is because someone did not like the game.
"That's all, so I am happy with that."
What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. I am not going to tell what I am not going to tell because it is private.
Defeat against Celtic saw Gers drop to fifth in the Scottish Premiership but they will be looking to bounce straight back when they make the short trip to Hamilton on Friday night.
Experienced defender Bruno Alves looks to have overcome a thigh problem and is in contention to return at the SuperSeal Stadium.
"Bruno after the three days he spent in Madrid, he arrived [in] very, very good [condition]," added Caixinha.
"He arrived much better than he left, so he is still with the physios trying to recover.
"We think it is still possible [he plays on Friday] but we need to check and keep assessing."
Fellow defender Declan John has also been passed fit to face Hamilton after he too missed the derby defeat due to a thigh problem.
