Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has told Carlos Pena to believe in himself, as he seeks to drive the Mexican midfielder to new heights.
The Scottish giants splashed the cash to sign the midfielder in the summer transfer window, but Pena has had his critics as he has taken time to get to grips with the game in Europe, with questions also asked about his fitness.
Pena banished any questions on Friday night however as he turned in a superb display at McDiarmid Park and scored two goals in Rangers' 3-0 win over St Johnstone.
Caixinha is sure the midfielder will get even better, but says Pena must believe in his talent, while the club have a duty to give him confidence and work to make him put in the hard yards.
The Portuguese tactician told Rangers TV: "I think it was definitely his best performance alongside the team’s best performance.
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"I believe when teams play compact like this and teams perform together, it is much easier for the key players or the players who can solve games to express themselves even easier.
"So I am pleased for him – I know what type of player we are talking about and I know he still has much more to give.
"It is a question of him keeping believing in himself, us giving him the confidence and keeping working hard", Caixinha added.
Pena cost Rangers a fee of £2.2m to sign from Chivas and put pen to paper to a contract running until 2020 at Ibrox.
His move to Rangers represents a first taste of football outside Mexico for Pena.
