Pedro Caixinha: Manager insisted he did not fear for his job. SNS Group

Rangers have called an emergency board meeting to discuss Pedro Caixinha's future as manager of the Ibrox club.

A home draw against Kilmarnock on Wednesday night increased the pressure on the Portuguese boss days after Rangers were knocked out of the League Cup by Motherwell at Hampden.

Following the 1-1 draw at Ibrox on Wednesday, Caixinha insisted he would fight on as manager but STV has learned the club's board will gather on Thursday to consider his position.

Caixinha was appointed as successor to Mark Warburton in March 2017, signing a three-year deal after Rangers paid Qatari club Al Gharafa compensation to release him from his contract.


The Ibrox club finished third in the league, 39 points behind Celtic, who inflicted a 5-1 defeat on Caixinha's side at Ibrox to give him an unwanted Rangers record early in his tenure.

A summer overhaul of the playing squad brought 11 players into Ibrox, with the manager backed financially to recruit from Mexico and Portugal as well as bringing in British players.

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The new season began early with Europa League qualifying but Rangers suffered an embarrassing early exit at the hands of Luxembourg's Progres Niederkorn.

Caixinha has failed to win three consecutive games this season and his management and recruitment has been questioned.

After defeat to Celtic in the first Glasgow derby of the season, details emerged of unrest in the dressing room.


Veteran forward Kenny Miller was sent to play with the youth side and has not featured for the first team since, while the player's agent insisted Miller was not the source of "leaks" from within the club.

Results and performances were inconsistent but pressure increased after a 2-0 loss to Motherwell at Hampden on Sunday.

After initially saying the defeat was entirely his responsibility, he then claimed the players had "embarrassed" the club and their fans and challenged them to show their quality and commitment against Kilmarnock.

Despite holding a first-half lead, Rangers missed a late penalty against the Ayrshire side and then conceded a late equaliser, prompting the club's directors to consider his position.