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Rangers head coach Leanne Crichton has been speaking to the media before her side face Ajax in their Women's Champions League qualifier on Saturday. Crichton concedes taking on the Dutch side will be a "huge test" as they seek to reach the play-off round. Rangers reached the final of the mini-tournament they are hosting by coming from behind to defeat Slavia Prague late on midweek.
Rangers head coach Leanne Crichton has been speaking to the media before her side begin their Women's Champions League qualifying campaign against Slavia Prague on Wednesday. Crichton says she's "excited" about hosting the mini-tournament at Broadwood but "hasn't thought too much" about taking charge of her first Champions League qualifier. The winner of Rangers' game against Slavia progress to face Ajax or Brondby at the weekend, and Crichton says being at home is "brilliant because there's no upheaval... we've not had to think about travel and logistics".
Eva Hendle has joined Rangers on a season-long loan from Chelsea, with the 18-year-old saying she had a "good gut feeling" about the move. Winger Hendle is the seventh summer signing under Ibrox boss Leanne Crichton. Hendle has played for Chelsea's youth sides and will make her senior debut for Rangers.
"Proven winner" Kirsty Smith has reunited with former Scotland team-mate Leanne Crichton by joining Rangers on a two-year deal. The full-back, who left Women's Super League 2 side Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, returns to her homeland eight years after leaving Hibernian for Manchester United. The 32-year-old, who won promotion to the WSL with United after lifting five domestic trophies with Hibs, also played in England's top-flight with West Ham.
Rangers have signed "composed" former Netherlands youth defender Mijke Roelfsema following the 28-year-old's exit from Nantes in the French top flight. Roelfsema, who has signed a two-year contract, joined Nantes in January from Irish side Treaty United but did not make it off the bench for the team who finished fourth in Ligue 1. Rangers head coach Leanne Crichton told her club website: "She's a composed defender who reads the game well, is comfortable in possession and brings leadership qualities both on and off the pitch."
Leanne Crichton says there will be "no surprises" for new Rangers manager Derek McInnes. Crichton is head coach of Rangers women and is now colleagues with McInnes, who has left Hearts to return to Ibrox after leaving there as a player in 2000. "He knows the club in and out, has managed against the club on numerous occasions, played for the club, he knows it," Crichton told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
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