Giovanni van Bronckhorst has reflected on one-year in charge of Rangers.

The Dutchman took over the reins of the Ibrox club exactly 12-months-ago, as he was selected as the replacement for Steven Gerrard.

It's been a year of many highs, and certainly many lows. 

Van Bronckhorst spoke about the dream of reaching the Europa League final and finishing last season off well by beating Hearts to lift the Scottish Cup.

However, he also touched upon the sad passing of Jimmy Bell, two heavy defeats to Celtic and of course, the club's dismal run of form in this season's Champions League.

One of the main takeaways from his near nine-minute sit down with Sky Sports, though, was his thoughts on the club's summer recruitment. 

With the likes of Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey sold, many fans feel like those two key individuals in particular have not be adequately replaced.

Van Bronckhorst admits some of his new signings have settled into the club better than others, but he pointed out the variable factors involved with that. 

Looking ahead to the January window, which is expected to be a busy one for Rangers, as they sit nine points behind Celtic, Van Bronckhorst insists he's in constant communication with transfer guru Ross Wilson.

He said: "We lost some players who were out of contract or on loan and some players made moves. Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey both took really good next steps in their careers and then we had to add new players.

"We did our homework, we had a list of potential new players and then that's when it begins. Is this player available? Can we have them? Is it financially possible to get players?

"Every window that's the dynamic you have, you do everything to get players in.

"We had seven new players in and some started really well, some need more time.

"I think every time that's the same with new players because they come from different backgrounds and different countries.

"In the end what we wanted was to reach the Champions League, which we did. Of course, we didn't foresee the many problems we would have with injuries.

"I speak almost every day with Ross (Wilson) and we need to see how my squad is when the window comes closer.

"In every window you have to make sure you end the window stronger than you started. You can see what is possible and what we can do. We always want a better squad."

The Dutchman was also asked if he felt like the Rangers team was his squad now after two transfer windows. 

Sure in his response, he replied: "Every player in the squad is my player. It doesn't mean I have to get new players then it's my team. That's not my job.

"From the moment I stepped in that door, these are my players and I work with the players.

"Sometimes you go and you change things because players are out of contract or we sell them and we have to refresh the squad, but every player is my player.

"I don't like when it is said 'this is not my squad', this is my squad."

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