Connor Barron shrugged off the jeers, delivered twice from the corner flag, and walked away with the match-of-the-match honours as Rangers continued their momentum with a controlled 2–0 win over Aberdeen at Ibrox.
The former Aberdeen midfielder was a central figure on the night, producing two decisive assists from set-pieces - all while being relentlessly booed by the visiting support.
It was a familiar soundtrack for Barron, who has already shown he is comfortable letting his football do the talking.
“Every win feels good,” Barron said post-match.
“It was nice to get a win tonight and keep our form going.
“It’s important we just continue winning and that’s our full focus.”
Set-pieces proved the difference once again, with both goals stemming from Barron’s corner deliveries = one finished by Emmanuel Fernandez, the other by Nicolas Raskin. It is an area Rangers have clearly prioritised in recent weeks.
“Obviously, the Scott [Fry]’s came in and we’ve worked a lot on it on the training pitch,” Barron explained.
“It’s nice to see them coming off in the games.”
With captain James Tavernier also a regular taker, Barron was keen to stress that responsibility is shared rather than assigned.
“It’s just whoever takes it, you know what I mean? Me or Tav,” he said.
“We work on different things. It could be me one week, it could be Tav the next, it could be anybody. It was me today and I delivered.”
That confidence reflects a player growing rapidly under Danny Röhl, trusted not just to play but to decide matches.
Asked about his own performance and the belief being shown in him, Barron pointed to a wider shift within the squad.
“He’s putting trust in everyone and I feel it’s great from the gaffer,” he said.
“Everyone’s buzzing. Winning obviously really helps with that.”
More tellingly, Barron feels Rangers are starting to look like a unified side rather than a collection of individuals.
“I think we’re starting to look like a real team now and we’re starting to show it on the pitch.”
Alongside him in midfield, Nicolas Raskin echoed that sentiment, reinforcing how collective belief is building with every result.
“Winning brings even more confidence in the squad,” Raskin said.
“We’re just taking game after game, trying to work hard, do the basics right, and then show some quality.”
Raskin also lifted the lid on the communication that preceded his goal, crediting Tavernier for spotting the opening and Barron for executing it.
“He recognised on the corner just before that they were taking the first man out,” Raskin explained.
The atmosphere grew more pointed when Röhl introduced former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski, who was also greeted with boos from the away end - a reminder of the edge that remains when familiar faces switch sides.
Like Barron, Miovski let his contribution speak through Rangers control of the game rather than confrontation.
As for momentum, neither Barron nor Raskin are getting carried away.
“We’re just taking game after game,” Raskin said.
“It’s already so hard to win games, so we try not to look too much ahead.”
Barron struck the same note, despite Rangers climb up the table – the Gers moving ahead of Old Firm rivals into second place behind Hearts with the win.
“It’s important we just continue winning,” he reiterated.