Rangers defender has opened up on the “amazing experience” of helping the Light Blues to the Scottish Premiership title last season – revealing the message Gers boss Steven Gerrard kept drilling into his players.
The Nigerian international was a later arrival last season after a knee injury to Niko Katic forced Rangers into the transfer market for a new central defender.
Balogun would go on to impress, triggering an extension to his contract and keeping him at Ibrox this season.
“It’s been an amazing experience,” Balogun told the Beautiful Game Podcast.
“I just joined for this glorious successful year so I think they really learned from mistakes in the past.
“That’s what makes a champion, you don’t dwell on your mistakes, you learn from them and that’s what they did.
“They made sure everyone gets that in your DNA. It didn’t feel hard to focus, it was just taking game by game and making sure we are the best version of ourselves.
That’s what he (Gerrard) kept telling us, we have to be the best version of ourselves today.
“The way they set standards, they give you confidence and I cannot say one bad word. It’s been fantastic.”
Balogun will face a real fight for his place in the side this season with the likes of Fil Helander, Niko Katic and Jack Simpson all looking to partner Connor Goldson.
The Super Eagles star will no doubt have a big role to play in the coming months though and it will be vital he is at his best for the upcoming Premiership and Champions League ties.
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