Gio van Bronckhorst in spiky Rangers response to fan question with Ibrox boss at a loss to explain Celtic points swing

Awesome April has got off to an atrocious start but Gio van Bronckhorst has urged Rangers to keep pushing as they gear up for the rest of a momentous month ahead.

Gers entered spring with dreams of completing a remarkable Premiership, Scottish Cup and Europa League treble.

But the first of those trophy targets now looks lost after the champions failed to get the result they needed on their date with league destiny at Ibrox.

There remains, however, some major occasions on the calendar, starting with Thursday’s trip to Portugal as Van Bronckhorst’s side eye up the club’s first European semi-final since 2008.

A rematch with Ange Postecoglou ’s Hoops also awaits at Hampden in the Scottish Cup three days after their second-leg showdown with Braga on April 14.

And Van Bronckhorst had told a group of players who looked crestfallen as the final whistle blew on Sunday's devastating 2-1 loss to get back on their feet and make the most of this season’s remaining challenges.

“We need to keep on going,” stressed the Dutchman. "The emotions in football are highs and lows. Any football player will feel that, the days when you are very disappointed in the result.

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