Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Gers keep pressure on Celts
JAMIE MURPHY believes Rangers are hitting top form as the Ladbrokes Premiership season enters its final stages.
The 28-year-old attacker scored a well-taken first goal against Hearts at Ibrox on Saturday minutes before the interval.
Jon Mclaughlin turned in a terrific performance in goal for the Jambos but he was beaten again by a late Russell Martin goal which sealed a 2-0 win for
Graeme Murty’s side.
The Light Blues have lost only once in their last 10 games and turn their attention to St Johnstone at Mcdiarmid Park tomorrow night.
Murphy, on loan from Brighton, believes the Govan men can travel to Perth with confidence.
“We believe we can win every game,” he told Rangers’ official website.
“You are supposed to win every game, so we’ll keep going and try our best. We’re playing games and we’re playing well.
“Even the Hibs game (a 2-1 defeat on February 3), even though the result was disappointing in the second half we were much the better team.
“We’ve been playing great football, winning games and we got the clean sheet on Saturday which is always good.”
Murphy scored in his third consecutive game for Rangers but it was his first for his boyhood heroes at Ibrox.
“It was really special for me,” said the former Motherwell player.
“I had my family here today and for them to see that is a great day for them.”