Rangers are currently fifth in the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers manager Mark Warburton
Rangers legend Mark Hateley has told the Daily Mail that he is confident the club are going in the right direction.
The Gers are back in the Scottish Premiership this season after securing their return to the top flight last season.
It has so far not been a happy return for them as they have managed to pick up three wins from their first eight games to leave them sitting fifth in the table.
There have been several particularly disappointing results, including a 5-1 loss to Celtic and a 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen.
Rangers manager Mark Warburton celebrates at the end of the match
It has led to several questions about the direction they are heading in but Hateley has no such worries.
“I think we are going in the right direction. We have to be steady in how we go forward,” he told the Daily Mail.
“I think we are stronger and more competitive than last year and that’s where we need to be, especially in the top flight.”
Rangers’ Joey Barton looks dejected
The former Gers man has however urged that the high expectations at the club may need to change.
There was a lot of expectation surrounding Mark Warburton’s side, with many fans expecting them to challenge Celtic for the title.
Instead, they find themselves seven points behind Brendan Rodgers team, who could extend that to ten should they win their game in hand and Hateley says fans must understand that Rangers are a different animal now.
“There is an expectation from the supporters and media alike who expect Rangers to be pushing for championships and going to cup finals. But, it is a different animal now,” he added.
‘When you are building a team up to full strength you have to do it in little bits unless you have a rich benefactor who has a £100million quid, which we haven’t got.”
Rangers manager Mark Warburton
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