Leanne Crichton asserts that being the second-best team in Scotland is unacceptable as she aims to secure the Scottish Women's Premier League title for Rangers. After being appointed head coach, she acknowledges the team's previous success, winning four trophies in six competitions, yet emphasizes the importance of focusing on the league title, which has been elusive. Managing director Donald Gillies supports this vision, highlighting the potential growth under new ownership and the priority placed on achieving league success in the forthcoming season.
"The reality is that you're expected and you need to win and being second best is ultimately unacceptable," Crichton told BBC Scotland. "They've won four trophies from six, which I think is really admirable, but ultimately for us it will be a real focus on the league title. It's the one that's been missing and we know with that comes the lure of European football."
Gillies believes the women's set up will benefit from Rangers' new US-based owners, who are eager to facilitate progress and take that 'to the next chapter'. "They're challenging me," he added. "What does the future look like? What do you need from us? What's the European landscape looking like for us?"
Donald Gillies revealed that Crichton became the standout candidate after performing 'incredibly well' during the interview process and emerged as 'someone who can lead the club to a real positive destination'.
On the upcoming SWPL campaign, he added: 'It's a priority for the club. We've been close in the last three years, but this one has eluded us.'
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