Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha wants Bruno Alves to be more vocal

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has urged summer signing Bruno Alves to be more vocal on the pitch.

The 35-year-old centre-back made his first appearance for Gers in the 1-1 draw with Marseille in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Ibrox.

Portugal international Alves looked in good touch during his hour-long run-out but Caixinha believes his compatriot can use his experience to offer support and guidance to the team.

"Bruno is just with us for one week, he arrived one week from today," Caixinha told RangersTV.

"He's being a quiet boy, just observing and just getting to know everything around him, but he's that type of leader that doesn't need to express too much.

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"Just his presence makes all the guys understand what is going on. In just a small conversation, a one v one situation, everybody understands.

"So that's the type of leadership Bruno has, more by his presence, and you ask me if I want more from him, I want a little bit more communication and also coaching from the back because he is seeing all the game.

"I really want Bruno to represent me on the pitch, definitely. That's one situation that I've been talking with him about and he's going to do it very easily.

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"Bruno, when he just touched the first ball against Marseille, everybody was happy with him, everybody was happy with his leadership.

"He's a great boy, a great man that this club needs, especially having at the back that sort of leadership and experience and understanding of the game."

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