Ian Durrant insists Rangers are on to a winner - because Steven Gerrard has the same ruthless mentality as his old boss Graeme Souness.
The former Ibrox icon has been impressed with the work Gerrard has carried out at Ibrox and the team he has assembled by shopping wisely in the British market.
Durrant became a regular in the Rangers midfield at just 20 years old when Souness swept into power in 1986.
He played a key role in the first of the run to nine-ina-row in 1986-87 before his career stalled in agonising circumstances after an infamous challenge from Aberdeen's Neil Simpson in 1988.
Now 52 and out of the game following a stint coaching at Dumbarton, Durrant has taken part in a Q&A with the Rangers Youth Development Company on Twitter.
And he has pointed out the Gerrard characteristics that remind him of his old player-boss Souness which he is convinced will lead Rangers back to success.
Asked how important the arrival of Souness was to kick-starting the run to nine in a row in 1986, Durrant recalled: "We got off to a bad start but Graeme came in with the aura he had and told us not to take second best.
"He put a marker down. You can see the present manager is trying to do the same."
He added: "Souness was a phenomenal player and knew how to look after himself. If you took a tongue lashing from him you took notice."
The midfielder has been impressed with Scott Arfield. And reckons keeping James Tavernier and Alfredo Morelos is key to success.
Durrant said: "I really like Scott Arfield. Ryan Kent last season too. Arfield was great against Celtic in the last game last season, he scored a great goal. Quick feet and one two and great finish.
"He’s an asset for sure. Tav and Morelos too."
Durrant also opened up on his long and painful fight back from injury at the age of 22. He spent more than two years on the sidelines after the horror cruciate injury stopped him in his tracks.
He was told he would never play football again.
But with the help of the club Durrant proved the medics wrong and went on to win a further five titles with Rangers before finishing his career at Kilmarnock.
Asked how he remained motivated during his time out Durrant revealed it was much to do with Souness and Walter Smith.
He said: "The support from the club - they left no stone unturned trying to help me.
"My two old gaffers Walter and Graeme were great. I was told it was highly unlikely I would play again but I was determined to play for the fans again and I did.
"The club thought highly of me and sorted me out. Going to America saved my career.
"It was a slow process but after the operation my knee felt totally different. I did my rehab away from Glasgow and I didn’t want to give up."
