5 unseen Gio van Bronckhorst Rangers triumphs as he takes the play away from Celtic

The last time Gio van Bronckhorst was at Hampden he was forced to dissect a disastrous first 45 minutes against Hibs with coach Roy Makaay over a cuppa.

There was plenty to ponder in November as Martin Boyle's Premier Sports Cup semi final hat-trick consigned them to defeat.

It was a form of paralysis for the incoming boss, he was in attendance but could do little to alter a contest that slipped away from them before the interval.

Rangers may have flopped in the first match of the post-Steven Gerrard era but they made up for it on Sunday as they outfought and outthought Celtic en route to the Scottish Cup Final.

Signature results in Mount Florida have become a precious commodity in recent times for a club forged on triumphs at the national stadium.

The 46-year-old Ibrox boss has made a splash in Europe but sinking their great rivals on Sunday was of extra importance after a pair of sobering league defeats that leaves them outsiders to retain the Premiership.

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Van Bronckhorst is a fearsome competitor, as his trophy-laden playing career proves, but there was an extra oomph emanating from him on Sunday with recent setbacks all the added motivation you'll need.

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