Pedro Caixinha had a short but very eventful spell as Rangers manager.
His career since has pretty much mirrored that with very brief stints in charge at Mexicans Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna, Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia and Agentine side Talleres. The Portuguese boss is now in Brazil with Red Bull Bragantino.
His time at Ibrox was disastrous and aside from the awful results and product on the park, is remembered mostly for that infamous moment after away defeat to Progres Niederkorn in Europa League qualifying.
It was a result that understandably angered fans and those who had made the efforts to be in Luxembourg didn’t hide their feelings. And that resulted in those bonkers pictures of the then manager standing in a bush and remonstrating with supporters.
Not long after, he lost to Motherwell in a League Cup semi-final and then after yet more dropped points in the league, at home to bottom side Kilmarnock, he was sacked to become the shortest serving manager in the club’s history.
Ex Rangers boss Caixinha sparks Bragantino brawl
As mentioned, the 53-year-old is now in Brazil with Bragantino where he finally seemed to have found a home and had them challenging for the title last season.
However, it’s not gone quite as well this campaign as they sit mid-table, but only five points above the drop zone.
Their most recent match before the international break was a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras, a pretty uneventful affair. That was until the final whistle when Caixinha’s actions sparked an on-pitch brawl.
After a disagreement between the two dugouts, opposing manager Abel Ferreira headed straight down the tunnel and that angered the ex-Gers boss who confronted another member of staff.
He eventually calmed down but in that time things had spilled onto the pitch with players from both sides getting involved with each other.
What Caixinha had to say
Caixinha responded post-match: “I am also very competitive. I am not afraid of nonsense or trivialities. I can handle it all.”
Ferreira added: “Nothing happened. I think Caixinha wanted to greet me but I went down, I always go down.
“I only speak to the other coaches before the game or already in the locker rooms.”
