Rangers flop Pedro Caixinha insists he is 'proud' of his time at the club admits he would approach things differently if he could do it all over again.
Caxinha lasted just seven months in charge of Rangers before he was sacked following a Betfred Cup semi-final defeat to Motherwell and a draw with Kilmarnock.
The writing had been on the wall since the embarrassment of a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Progres Niederkorn in the Europa League and he managed to win just 14 of his 27 games in charge.
Steven Gerrard still singled him out to thank after winning the league and Caixinha had brought both Ryan Jack and Alfredo Morelos to Ibrox, and both were vital in stopping Celtic's dominance.
But Caixinha admits that the split in the dressing room between Scottish and British players and foreign players meant it was difficult to create a good atmosphere inside the club.
He told the Coaches Voice: "The club had gone a long time without winning the title. That was a big burden on the players.
"For me, working at Rangers was a fantastic experience despite the fact it was interrupted. The experience of the Old Firm derby (above) was fascinating – it is a rivalry that transcends football. However, my job at Rangers was, unfortunately, short-lived.
"I was pleased to hear Steven Gerrard recently praise his predecessors. Gerrard has done a brilliant job but shows great generosity in thanking those who helped pave the way for the club’s current success.
"If it were possible to go back, I would probably make different decisions – that is, in relation to the selection of the squad. At the time, we opted for a group made up of lots of foreigners.
"That created a big culture shock in the locker room. At the cafeteria tables in the training centre, the division was clear. At one table, the Scots; at another, the other British players; and, at a third table, the overseas players. It was difficult to create a sense of union. Today, Rangers’ squad is composed largely of British players."
Caixinha took charge in March 2017 after Mark Warburton had left the club, and revealed Rangers paid a fee of €1million to get him to Glasgow.
And he insists he'll always be proud of the fact he was Rangers manager and admits it's unlikely he'd ever manage a club so big.
He added: "Rangers chose me to lead them. As I was still under contract with Al-Gharafa, they had to pay €1m to secure my release.
"I was very proud to join Rangers, a club with so much tradition and glory. I look back and feel happy to have taken on such responsibility. There is no doubt in my mind that Rangers was the biggest club I have led.
"I will never forget my first game at Ibrox Stadium, with the warm welcome from the fans. At every game, there were 50,000 fans giving unconditional support."
