Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha will not accept defeat in League Cup semi-final
Saturday 21 October 2017 07:20, UK
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has insisted that defeat is not an option when they face Motherwell in Sunday's League Cup semi-final.
The Portuguese coach's first experience of Hampden Park ended in disappointment as the side he inherited from Mark Warburton lost 2-0 to rivals Celtic in April.
This time, though, Caixinha expects a vastly different outcome due to being in a "much better condition".
"We know the recent past of this club we are representing but we know the history also," said Caixinha.
"Yes, we're working hard in that direction of making the club reach semis and finals more regularly.
"But we only have two options - it's win or win."
The Gers have scored seven goals in their last two wins over Hamilton and St Johnstone.
Now his side can now string together three straight wins for the first time under his watch if they can topple Stephen Robinson's on-form outfit.
Caixinha said: "I know we're working to win this trophy. But I don't work by need. If I have need for this or that, I go to the supermarket.
"I'm here to work hard to build a team that needs to be a winning team. And winning teams normally win trophies."
Rangers scraped past Motherwell 2-1 when they last met on the opening day of the season.
