Gerrard the man to help Steven hit the heights

Now Northern Irishman wants return of silverware at Ibrox

Supporters are now daring to dream about a potential Premiership title triumph, while a Scottish Cup success is firmly within their sights this term.

“I am delighted to be back,” Davis said. “It was important for me to get myself to Tenerife and get with the boys as quickly as possible.

“I wanted to see how the manager works too because you want to hit the ground running following the winter break.

“It is something that has been talked about for a while so I’m happy to finally get it over the line.

“It’s a good time to be back because I think since the start of the season there has been a lot of positivity.

“The boys did superbly well in Europe and they were very unfortunate not to qualify from their group.

“The league form has been good too and, of course, it was all topped off with that win over Celtic. That has given everyone at the club a huge psychological boost.”

Davis would collect eight major honours during his four-year spell under Walter Smith before he made the move to St Mary’s and started the next chapter of his career.

The progress that Gerrard’s side have made in a short space of time is encouraging but Davis knows as well as anyone how Rangers will be judged come the end of the campaign.

Davis said: “The first trophy for any new side is always massive, it was the same when he won our first under Walter during my first spell here.

“The boys are really pushing under the new manager because we all know it’s been a while since the club won a major trophy.

“All trophies are special so I don’t think they would be better than any of our past achievements but of course the next trophy is always the most important one and we are well aware of what it would mean to the fans.

“It would be nice to help the club achieve that, but it’s not just me we are all here working hard to do that.

“Winning that trophy will be a big moment for the club and that’s what we are pushing for. We have a lot of hard work ahead of us.

“The demands at this club are huge and that’s what makes it so different. You need to be prepared to get on the ball and fortunately for me that’s a huge part of my game.” STEVEN DAVIS is confident Rangers boss Steven Gerrard can help bring out the best in him this term as he sets his sights on an extended stay in Light Blue.

The Northern Irishman clinched his return to Ibrox this week as he put pen to paper on a six-month loan deal from Southampton.

Davis jetted out to Tenerife to join up with Gerrard’s squad as the 38-year-old puts his players through their paces at their winter training base.

And he could make his return to competitive action when Rangers kick-off their Scottish Cup campaign with a trip to Cowdenbeath next Friday night.

Davis is out of contract at St Mary’s at the end of the season and looks to have played his last game for the side that he joined seven years ago when he quit his boyhood heroes.

And he reckons the Gers fans will see an even better version of him this time around as he looks to inspire Gerrard’s side to silverware success this term.

Davis said: “He’s an icon of the game and someone I always looked up to.

“He was one of the best midfielders around and I am sure I can learn a lot from him.

“It wasn’t easy to play against him, he had everything in his locker but hopefully he can give me some tips and help me improve my own game.

“Listen, you are always learning as a player. Gareth McAuley is a great example to us all in terms of how to look after yourself.

“I think I am a better player than the one that left Rangers but you are always learning.

“I hope I have improved, I feel my game has progressed for having played in England.

“I am open to staying, it’s a conversation we will have in the summer.

“The six-month thing was done just so I could get out here and join up with the boys.”