JAKARTA - Scottish League club Glasgow Rangers have officially appointed former Netherlands international Giovanni van Bronckhorst as their new coach, replacing Steven Gerrard who left for Premier League side Aston Villa.
Quoted from Sky Sports, Van Bronckhorst has a 3.5-year contract and will be at Rangers until the summer of 2025.
The former Dutch national team player who has Indonesian blood admitted that he was lucky to be able to work with a squad that is in a good position and has the experience to be a winner.
Van Bronckhorst said he was looking forward to continuing the good work with Ross Wilson and the board of directors at the club and was looking forward to meeting the fans and starting a new era.
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"I feel lucky to be working with a squad that is well positioned on all fronts and most of whom already have experience as champions", said Van Bronckhorst.
"I am looking forward to carrying on and enhancing the work that has been done with Ross Wilson and the club board, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work again at this great club. I can't wait to meet the club's amazing supporters again and start a new era. this is for all of us".
Previously, Van Bronckhorst was seen in London on Saturday, November 14 to undergo negotiations with Rangers officials before returning to the Netherlands in the evening.
Currently, Rangers are managed by a coaching team consisting of David McCallum, Brian Gilmour, Jermain Defoe, and Collin Stewart before being replaced by Van Bronckhorst.
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It is estimated that Van Bronckhorst will start managing Rangers against Sparta Prague in the Europa League, then play in the Scottish League against Livingston and Hibernian.
The appointment of Van Bronckhorst as the new coach of Rangers is expected to be the right step for the club's future to reach the Champions League and defend the Scottish League title this season.
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