The Rangers fans in the Transfer Tavern are over the moon with the news that Peter Lovenkrands has been appointed as a full-time coach with the club’s reserve team. The 38-year-old Dane spent six years at Ibrox as a player and will be hoping that his second spell at the club, this time as a coach, is just as successful.
Very happy to have signed a full time contract at @RangersFC @RFC_Youth as coach for the Reserve team, really looking forward to getting started pic.twitter.com/zVLwAxmVH0
— Peter Lovenkrands (@lovenkrands11) 13 June 2018
The Danish coach was a striker in his playing days and helped towards the club’s 2004/05 Scottish Premier League title. Now though, the ex-Rangers striker will be joining up with Steven Gerrard as the club enters a new era. The club will be looking at turning over a new leaf under the ex-Liverpool and England captain and, with six new signings and a whole new backroom staff the club will be hoping to usurp Celtic next season.
Gerrard and Lovenkrands come into the Rangers setup at a tough time. The Gers have watched on over the last two seasons as Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic have won Scottish football’s first-ever double-treble and the Hoops don’t look like letting up any time soon. The last two Old Firm matches have finished 9-0 on aggregate to the Bhoys in Green and it’ll be a testament to the ability of Stevie G if he can win Rangers first major piece of silverware since the Ibrox club made their return to Scottish football’s top flight.
You can read our resident Bluenoses’ thoughts on the appointment of Lovenkrands here:
Congratulation @lovenkrands11 great appointment by your club. Maybe see you when you play @AberdeenFC best of luck but not against us
— Greg Moir (@nigemoir) 13 June 2018
Congratulations Peter. It must be a very exciting time to be at Rangers. Let's go!
— West Mids Loyal (@WestMidsLoyal) June 13, 2018
Outstanding news Peter. Kids have nothing but praise for you. We can see how much they have pushed on under you. Well deserved
— Chris McLaughlin (@Chr1sMcLaughlin) 13 June 2018
Congratulations Peter and thoroughly deserved. A welcome addition to #projectstevieg and the U20’s will learn so much about how to prepare for games, put in a consistent high level performance as well as conducting themselves off the park. #letsgo
— DFW_Ger (@DFW_GER) June 13, 2018
Congrats, great news. Hopefully still see you on the Gantry with @TomCommentator #LetsGo
— JimbO (@JimSLODonnell) 13 June 2018
Brilliant news Peter, a legend on the pitch and well on your way to becoming one off the pitch
— GloriousGuru (@GerrardsBrogues) 13 June 2018
Delighted about this
— PK (@83Bear) June 13, 2018
Brilliant signing
— Its BrianB! (@RevBrian699) June 14, 2018
The Rangers fans in the Tavern are delighted with the news that Lovenkrands has rejoined the club as a coach, and they can be sure that the club’s youth players are in good hands with the Dane.
