CONNOR Goldson has vowed to stay at Rangers until they land silverware – and predicted the Ibrox club’s new-found defensive solidity will increase their chances of lifting a trophy this season.

Goldson has rekindled his impressive centre back partnership with Filip Helander in the 2020/21 campaign and helped Steven Gerrard’s side break a 114-year-old clean sheet record.

The Englishman, who is set to start against Ross County in the Premiership match in Govan this afternoon, believes the Glasgow club can look forward with confidence.

“The partnership has been really good with Filip,” he said. “I thought it started well last year and we were just starting to adapt to each other.

“We were keeping clean sheets, but then he got injured. Fortunately, he's come back really strong this year and we look solid at the back.

“We were disappointed to concede on Thursday night (against Galatasaray in the Europa League play-off) because I thought we defended really well over the course of the game.

“But Fil has done really well, he's slotted again perfectly. Hopefully now he can stay injury free and we can have a long partnership together.”

Goldson added: “I hope we can forge a real partnership here long-term that can get success by winning trophies. That's what we all want.

“It doesn't matter who's on the team-sheet, we all want to win as a team. We're desperate to bring silverware back to this club, which it deserves.

“Hopefully sooner rather than later, it can be us that brings it back. I don't want to ever leave this football club without winning anything.

“The back four feels as solid as it's ever done. We go into games now with a high hope of keeping clean sheets.

“You can't do it in every game and we've conceded a few sloppy ones against Galatasaray and Hibs.

“But if we can keep a clean sheet in any game, usually we'll score a goal so that gives us a better chance of winning.”

Goldson believes that Rangers captain James Tavernier, who has picked up the Premiership Player of the Month for September award, deserves great credit for the Ibrox club’s run.

“Tav is massive for Rangers,” he said. “He's the captain and I don't think this club appreciates what Tav has given to it.

“If you look at his stats, he's got over 250 games, 50 goals from right-back and I don't even know how many assists.

“He's always going to come under criticism because if you play that many games as a defender you're going to make a mistake every now and then.

“That's only human. The best defenders in the world make mistakes. Look at the highest level, even in the Premier League top defenders make errors.

“So I think Tav gets unfair criticism at times. He always plays, he's always available and his numbers are frightening.

“The club is lucky to have him and hopefully he proves me right by having another solid season. We're at a stage now where we have to win so hopefully this year is a big one for both of us.”