• Settling in at Ibrox and hitting the ground running
  • International recognition always been a target
  • Leading by example on and off the park

Connor Barron has spoken to the media ahead of the Premiership fixture with Ross County. Here is every word he had to say.

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What are your thoughts heading into the weekend?

Positive as always, we had a good week's training there, it's obviously been a bit different because we haven't had two games, so it's definitely different to the usual start to the season we've had. But yeah, I'm all positive going into the game, everyone's done the work on the pitch and we're all ready to go.

How beneficial do you think it can be getting everyone out a bit longer together on the training pitch?

You can look at it like that, of course as players you want to play every game, as much games as you can, especially at this football club. But yeah, we're ready to go for tomorrow.

Do you feel you're getting more and more used to Hampden as things go?

Yeah, it's just wherever you play your game, you've got to be ready, you've got to go out there and win games for football, that's our job and it doesn't change what venue it's at.

How do you feel about talk of a Scotland call-up?

Yeah, look, obviously my performances on the pitch is what merits that and if it comes along I'll obviously be buzzing. But it's out with my hands, I do my talking on the pitch, I try to perform as well as I can and if it happens, it happens. But it's all about me being a Rangers player and doing my job for the club.

Was that one of the reasons you moved here?

I think I mentioned it in my first interview, it's obviously in my mind to do that, but first and foremost it's what I do on the pitch for Rangers. If I'm putting in performances then you never know what can happen, but as I said, it's out with my hands.

Have you ever been surprised on yourself how well you've hit the ground running here in the first few games?

No, I know what I can do, I know what I can bring to the team and I know what we've got here in the team. It's just about me focusing on keeping on improving. I know there's lots more to come for myself, it's just the start. It's just the start for us as a team this season as well, so it's just to keep kicking on every game and keep improving and ultimately keep winning games.

Are you surprised at how quickly you did settle in here?

No, I had a good feeling when I came in straight away. As I said, I knew it was the right place for me. I've settled in very quickly and it's been made easy by people around the club, the staff and the players. It's just about me continuing to do what I'm doing, keep improving and keep going.

Have you noticed anything different about your style of play or how you are, your confidence since you've been here?

The style of play is very different to what I've been used to in the past, but I knew it was going to suit me as a player. I can definitely feel that within myself and probably from the outside as well. As I said, it's about keeping on improving and learning things as we go.

How much of a boost would it be to return to Ibrox next month?

Obviously, we'd be buzzing to get back home, but as I said, the venue doesn't bother us as players. We've got to do our job on the pitch and we've got to win games of football. Wherever that is, that's where we get judged on the pitch. If we're back, then we're back. We'll be delighted. But Saturday's at Hampden and we've got to go and do our job.

How far do you think the team is from the levels required?

Obviously, it's still early days in the season, but we've got to go out there and win games of football. So far in the league, I think we've done that. It's just keeping on continuing improving and doing our job on the pitch, as I said.

Connor, how much are you enjoying your partnership with Mohamed Diomande?

It's been great. I was speaking about that the other day with the boys. You start to feel more and more as it goes on that partnerships start to grow and you get connections with different players. That will just continue to improve over the season, but I've enjoyed playing with all the boys.

Do you feel you are becoming the Rangers player you want to be?

Yes, obviously I'm just delighted to be here. I'm pulling on the shirt, it's an honour. It's just about doing the job for the team, doing the job for the club, the fans and making everybody happy and winning games of football.

The fans have been quite quick to take to you, are you aware of that?

Yes, the fans have been brilliant with me. You can sense that. We've got a great following and it's about us repaying that on the pitch and making sure that they go away from each game happy.

Where do you see the particular challenges coming against County?

We don't underestimate any of our opponents. We know what's coming, we've done our analysis and we'll be ready to go tomorrow.

How do you embrace the leadership aspect of what you're trying to do in midfield?

Yes, I've always carried myself in that way. I've been a captain through spells at Aberdeen in my youth phase and now at Scotland as well. It's something that's within myself and something that I'll never change as a player. I like to be demanding, I like to lead on the pitch and make sure everything around me is going as well as it can. Ultimately, we can win games of football and anything I can do to help is obviously a bonus.

Do you feel you can set the standard for us around you, even though you are a relatively young player?
Yes, definitely. I think we've got to have as many leaders out on the pitch as possible. As I say, I bring that myself and that's all I can do.