Andy Walker believes it is a realistic expectation of Pedro Caixinha at Rangers this season to lead the Gers to a trophy.

Caixinha has strengthened heavily in the summer transfer window, but suffered an early blow when Rangers were dumped out of the Europa League by minnows Progres Niederkorn.




Walker does not believe Rangers have enough to overhaul his former club Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race, though he does expect the Gers to be closer to their rivals than was the case last season.

The former striker however feels it is not unrealistic to expect Caixinha to be able to deliver a domestic cup for Rangers, especially as in recent years a number of sides other than Celtic have lifted cup silverware.
 


Walker said on Sky Sports News HQ: "In reality, success for Rangers this season will be getting second place, getting closer to Celtic and possibly winning a cup.

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"We've seen a great number of cup winners in the domestic trophies in Scotland over the last number of seasons.

"It's not unrealistic to expect Rangers to pick up one of the main domestic trophies now", he added.

Rangers start their Premiership campaign this coming Sunday with a visit to Fir Park to take on Motherwell.

Then Caixinha's men are in cup action in midweek, when Dunfermline Athletic provide the opposition in a Scottish League Cup tie at Ibrox.