Lawrence Shankland: New Rangers captain on 'huge honour' of being handed armband for new season

Lawrence Shankland described being named as the new captain of Rangers as a "huge honour".

The 30-year-old striker was captain of Hearts under Derek McInnes and will fulfil the same role in the wake of both men moving to Ibrox during the summer.

Shankland, who takes over the role from James Tavernier following his exit, said: "Obviously, it's a huge honour for me to be named captain of this football club.

"I'm a lifelong supporter. It was a dream to be here in the first place but to be captain is a huge honour.

"He (McInnes) just told me about an hour ago! When I was at Hearts, I was captain and the only way I've learned to behave and in my training has been to act as a captain and try to be a leader in the group.

"It hadn't been something I'd thought too much about.

"But I always look to myself to set examples on the training pitch and do things properly around the place.

"That's not just myself. We've signed a lot of experienced players like Dan Neil, Ben Godfrey, guys who have been around big clubs and been captains.

"So it's about all of us setting an example.

"For the last two and a half years, all I've known is being captain of a club.

"It's something I've enjoyed. I took the responsibility.

"Of course, there's scrutiny when things get difficult and people look to the captain to answer up for the squad.

"That's something I'll need to be responsible for but the flip side is the rewards of being a successful captain at this club outweigh it by miles.

"So it's something I'm really looking forward to."