GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST is confident Rangers can build on their Europa League achievement as they set their sights on a sustained run of Premiership form.

The new Light Blues boss got his reign off to a positive start on Thursday night as the champions produced an accomplished showing in their victory over Sparta Prague.

Van Bronckhorst only had 48 hours to prepare for the Group A clash after being unveiled as Rangers manager at Ibrox on Monday afternoon.

And the Dutchman was encouraged by the way in which his side took on board his messages and executed their gameplan as Alfredo Morelos netted in either half of a deserved European win.

Van Bronckhorst said: “They adapted really well. We only had two days with them - two training sessions, some meetings, some videos.

“Those were the moments I could tell them the way I want them to play. The game plan, what we had to do when we had the ball, transition moments and how we should defend.

“They did really well with their focus in all the sessions. In the game, when your game plan is good, you dominate the game and create many chances, eventually you get the result we all hoped for before.

“A two goal difference means we are through to the next round, which is very important for all of us.

"To be involved in Europe after the winter break. It was a good night for all of us.

“It’s very important [to keep momentum]. It will give us confidence for the next games.

"Today (Friday) was all focusing on recovery, we trained a bit more with the players who didn’t play or didn’t play as much. Then tomorrow (Saturday) we focus on Livingston.

“The Prague game is gone and now we need the same preparation for the next game."