Joe Aribo has been a key participant within the Rangers aspect this season.
He is even been broadly talked about as a possible 'participant of the 12 months' contender however the Nigerian worldwide admits a dip in type since being on African Cup of Nations responsibility in January.
Aribo bagged six objectives and 6 assists within the first half of the season for the Ibrox membership however has solely managed one among every for the reason that home return.
Now the 25-year outdated midfielder is able to meet the problem of retaining the title.
Talking forward of Saturday's conflict with Aberdeen at Ibrox, Aribo mentioned: "It’s good to have (the strain of a good title race) as a result of it's a second for the massive gamers to step up.”
Solely three factors separate Giovanni van Bronckhorst's aspect and Premiership leaders Celtic with 9 video games to play, together with a blockbuster Previous Agency conflict in April.
“That’s what we'd like", added Aribo.
"We want large characters within the dressing room. Within the subsequent video games arising, we hope that we’ll be there and we’ll get three factors. That’s what we wish from each single match that we play in.
“For me personally, I wished to get extra numbers when it comes to objectives and assists (final month). I’ve not been at my greatest in comparison with how I used to be earlier than I left for the internationals.
“In soccer, you have got these dips in type in your season however hopefully I can transfer previous that and, come tomorrow, see a robust efficiency and transfer ahead from that.
“I simply have to work my hardest to get again into type and that’s what I’m doing. Each single day, I need to be my greatest after I’m on the pitch in order that’s what I’m hoping to do.
"In fact the attackers right here need to get numbers on the board, however a very powerful factor is the three factors.
"If it’s 1-0, if it’s 2-1, so long as we’re getting the three factors, that’s the principle factor.”