Sunday 27 August 2017 12:17, UK
Pedro Caixinha has told Michael O'Halloran there is no way back for him at Rangers - because he does not have the tools to make his mark at Ibrox.
The striker has made an impressive impact since rejoining St Johnstone on loan, his haul of four goals in as many games sparking calls from some quarters for his return when his deal ends in January.
But Caixinha has slammed the door shut on a player who cost former boss Mark Warburton £500,000 when he arrived 18 months ago.
The Rangers boss said: "He's not my type of player. He's not the type of player Rangers needs.
"You need to see that sometimes if you take the same person to different contests, is he going to give you the same?
"That's what you need to understand. In my opinion, he does not have what you need to play for Rangers.
"The reason is up to me and him to discuss and I'm not going to discuss it.
"I'm just telling you that in different scenarios he will have different answers and you are seeing that at the moment."
Rangers are already five points adrift of the early pace-setters just three games into the season and were booed off after last week's goalless draw with Hearts.
But Caixinha - who will be without the injured Josh Windass for the trip to Dingwall - invoked a phrase from his homeland, once used by Jose Mourinho, in response to the naysayers.
He said: "I always felt the support of the fans in the stadium.
"What I need to tell you, and it's a Portuguese saying, 'the dogs bark and the caravan keeps going'. That means that we are focused in our work. We are all together in the same direction.
"So we are the ones that know what direction we are going and the fans are supporting us."
