GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST is confident the future is bright for Rangers after he returned to Ibrox as manager.

The Dutchman has been appointed as Steven Gerrard's successor as the champions' search for their next boss finally came to an end.

Van Bronckhorst became a hero with the Ibrox crowd during his three-year stint in Glasgow and is now eager to bring further glories to the Light Blues.

Van Bronckhorst said: “I am absolutely delighted to be returning to Rangers as the club’s new manager.

“I feel so lucky to be going to work with a squad which is in a great position on all fronts and largely has that experience of being winners.

“I look forward to carrying on and enhancing the work that has been done already alongside Ross Wilson and the board of the club, and I’m grateful for the chance to work again at this huge football club.

“I cannot wait to meet the club’s incredible supporters again and begin this new era for us all.”