TONY VIDMAR has revealed Rangers training always felt like a cup final during his time in Glasgow.

And he's urged Michael Beale to restore the ethos at Ibrox after being appointed as the 18th permanent manager of the club.

Vidmar spent five years in Glasgow from 1997 to 2002 winning two league titles and five cups in the process.

For the Australian legend it was all down to the sky-high expectation levels and feeling of "purpose" at the club that he achieved success in Scotland.

Vidmar is hopeful now that Beale can install a similar attitude and ethos at Rangers and lead the club to success.

“Everyone expects the club to win every game, no matter who they’re facing," said Vidmar in an interview with The Scottish Sun.

“The expectation levels are so high, but the players and staff have to rise to the occasion.

“During my time there every single day, even in training, it was like a cup final.

“No one held anything back. You had to produce every day to get into the team.

“If you didn’t impress and work hard, you had no chance. You couldn’t go through the motions, ever.

“It was about having a purpose, then showing it in games.

“They have the break now but they’ll be looking to hit the ground running when the team comes back.

“I always follow the club’s results and want them to do well."

On his appointment, Beale said: “It is fantastic to be back and to see everybody this morning, there are some new faces but some people that I know really well so it is great to see everyone. 

"I am hugely proud, it is a wonderful, wonderful football club, it is an institution. For everyone that works here it is a huge privilege, but to be the manager of this football club, that is extremely special.

"Some wonderful people have sat in this chair prior to me, and I am hugely proud to be the person sat here now."

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