‘Rangers building something with togetherness’

A “real togetherness” is helping Rangers, with defender John Souttar saying: “I think we’re building something here”.

Following a troubled start to the season, the Ibrox side will move second in the Scottish Premiership if they avoid defeat at home to Aberdeen on Tuesday.

Victory would move them three points behind Hearts at the summit.

Saturday’s 3-1 derby triumph away to Celtic was manager Danny Rohl’s ninth win in 12 league games since taking over from Russell Martin in October, while there has been just one loss in that run.

Scotland international Souttar said it was “so early” to be talking about silverware but did add: “There’s a real togetherness and I think we’re building something here.

“I think we can feel it. The manager, everyone involved can feel it, but it’s important we keep backing it up.”

Rohl inherited a squad short on confidence, with Rangers eight points behind Celtic and 13 adrift of Hearts.

“He’s clear on what he wants from everyone on the pitch,” said Souttar of the German.

“Tactically he’s really good and he can change it within games and he’s not scared to do it at half-time.”

Referencing the comeback win over Celtic, Souttar continued: “(Mohamed) Diomande came on (for Thelo Aasgaard) and brought real energy. Thelo was really good the other night, so I think it’s hard to pinpoint one or two things he’s good at but I really enjoy working with him.

“We just need to keep the momentum going, take it game by game because if we don’t back up on Tuesday there’s no point in doing that on Saturday, so every game’s massive and we keep going.”