The squad are looking more fluid, what is it that affects that?

“It’s probably a number of things but I think you’re right, it does look a wee bit more fluid, a wee bit more positive and that comes in with the freshness of ideas with the new manager and a new voice.

“I think you can see that all around the world when you get a new manager bounce and we are certainly benefiting from it at the minute and it’s looking a bit more fluid from us, that’s for sure.

You bring those late runs to the team, is that something the manager has said he wants from you?

He thinks that’s what I can bring to the team but over the last three and a half seasons here, with the calibre of player we have at a club like this you need to have something a wee bit different to be able to suit different games and different opposition so it’s something I identified quickly that if you do that you have more of a chance to play regularly so I will continue to do that and hopefully the manager likes it.

Do you feel you can play better football when you have more of a license in the final third?

Definitely. Players like myself and Joe Aribo like to get forward but it all comes from the solidity behind you and if you have a good back four, whether you go with one or two sitters, it allows you to get forward more. So as much as we get forward, and Glen did brilliantly last night for the goal, it all comes from knowing we have people at the halfway line that can get it back so we can hurt teams in different areas.

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The manager spoke last week about getting his ideas across. Can you give us insight into working with the new manager?

It’s showing in the performances so far how much we are enjoying his new reign. I don’t think much has changed except tweaking different personnel at different times but due to the volume of games we have got, we can’t do much on the training pitch with a full 25 man squad because of recovery. So team meetings have been our training, trying to get recovered and taking on what he wants.

Do you feel freshness was needed to take Rangers to the next level and galvanise the team?

I think that was coming anyway. When you play at a club like this people love to talk so whether you are playing well and grinding out results or not people are going to talk about it. It’s more examined and scrutinised and rightly so. It was coming but the old manager wanted a new challenge down south and you can the comparison down there where Aston Villa couldn’t buy a win for the first five months of the season and have won three out of four now so they are certainly benefitting from that freshness. We have the same bounce up here so the freshness of new ideas happens all around the world and particularly in European football you get that from a new voice and it takes you onto a new level.

We are seeing the benefits of that, was part of the performance keeping the unbeaten start going for the new boss?

Of course, it’s for everybody associated with the club. We believe as a team and as a club we can go to Lyon and win the game and it’s dissapointing we didn’t do that, albeit last night we were both already through. That’s where the mentality is as a Rangers player where you feel you can go anywhere and take the result. That’s always the same and whoever is the manager, I don’t think that changes.

The draw for the Europa League gets made on Monday, would you fancy one of the big hitters?

Of course. That’s what you are in football for. To play against the best teams at the best arenas and test yourself. Big teams have dropped in. Whoever comes will be a difficult game so we look forward to the draw.

Can Rangers hold their own?

Without a doubt. We are a team people will look at, with the way we play, our mentality, the stature of the club. I don’t think people will take us lightly given what we have done in the last three seasons and getting into the group stages and advancing. It’s certainly what we want to do again.

In terms of the eight games in December, are you expecting to be part of rotation, coming in and out of the team?

You think that with the calibre of player here. The most you can do is make sure you are in the picture. You have people trying to take your shirt every game. That’s what breeds confidence and success so whenever you are called upon you do your best to grab the shirt. If the manager doesn’t think it’s the game for you, you take your medicine, sit down and help the team in a different way.

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Have you thought about your own future given your contract is up at the end of the season?

It will probably take its own natural course. I’m happy here. Everybody knows that. As it goes on into May, June and July and you’re out of contract... that’s six months down the line. I’m fully focused on getting in the team, staying in the team, helping the team as much as possible and the natural course flows from there.

Is it quite good that the manager made changes and allowed some players a rest?

I think so. We have allowed ourselves to play different players in different formations and try a few different things and tweak little things. When you think about it, these players who haven’t got minutes over the last four games have now got minutes in their legs, particularly Scott Wright last night scoring his goal and getting his confidence up. That will be great, particularly in this busy schedule.

Hearts are going well. What are you expecting going to Tynecastle?

Same as always, a tough game and areana with a great atmosphere. If you ask anyone in Scottish football, this is the ground they want to play at in an away fixture with the stands so close. I have mates who are Hearts fans and I know everything about them – they have been talking a lot so they are going great in the league. Robbie Neilson has them playing great stuff. It’s shaping up to be a good game and hopefully we can get the points we need.