RANGERS defender Connor Goldson admits a chat with Richard Gough has inspired him to strive for success this season.

The nine-in-a-row legend has spoken to Goldson ahead of the new campaign.

The Gers face Aberdeen tomorrow aiming to build on their Euro success against Osijek.

Goldson said: “It was really good. He told me a few things guys like Walter Smith used to say.

“We spoke before the game and he told me not to worry if we didn’t score early on, just concentrate on doing your job.

“He said I’d done well so far. I really appreciated hearing it come from someone like him.

“Rangers history has been built by guys like him and it’s brilliant to have them around. It gives guys like us something to aspire to and work towards.

“Everyone is here to win things for this club and listening to those guys can only inspire us.

“That’s the plan. It’s a long season and there’s a lot of competition.

“But we have to believe we are good enough to win any competition we are in. We want to compete for the league and cups, while doing well in the Europa League would be massive for the club.

“We go in to every 90 minutes thinking we can win and we need to do that if we are going to achieve what we want to achieve.

“You have to aim high when you are at a club like this. No one will congratulate us for finishing second or third.

“There’s no point looking at the table in August and September, we just need to win games and see where it takes us. The more we win the greater chance we have of being up near the top.”