Max Aarons has praised the leadership of James Tavernier and says he is integral to Rangers' turnaround in form.
Skipper Tavernier scored his 100th league goal for Rangers as they made it eight straight wins with a 3-0 home victory over Dundee in the Premiership on Sunday.
Speaking before Danny Rohl's side take on Porto on Thursday night in their final Europa League game of the season, fellow full-back Aarons said: "Amazing, as far as leaders have gone in my career, that I've played with, he's one of the best.
"I think he sets that example through how he plays and how he brings that every day in training.
"He's been a big part in us turning round the form, we want to push each other and ultimately the important thing is that the team is doing well."
Rangers are already out of the Europa League but Aarons says it's important to carry on their winning run before a trip to Easter Road on Sunday to face Hibs.
"Coming into this game, with eight wins in a row, we want to carry on and continue that," the 26-year-old said.
"Despite the competition, if we win on Thursday, we go into Sunday with another good feeling, that's the aim.
Porto sit top of the Portuguese league with 18 wins in 19 and a victory over Rangers is likely to send them straight through to the Europa League last 16.
"I think it's a really good test for us, a team that's top of their league, they look an experienced and strong team," said Aarons.
"It's a good test to see how far we've come as well. Not so long ago at the start of this competition there was difficult moments, I think we've had good games and we're definitely confident.
"I feel like now, on the pitch, more moments are going for us as opposed to going against us. That's because we're doing everything better, whether that be set-pieces, or little details, you can feel it in the games, more of the actions are coming off for us and that's leading to more wins."
