Mikey Moore doesn’t hesitate when asked to describe the moment that truly made Rangers feel like home.
“That was the best feeling I’ve had in football,” the loanee winger admitted to Sky Sports, reflecting on his unforgettable goal against Celtic.
“I think you can see from the celebration and the celebrations of the team after the game.
“It was a bit of a head-loss moment for me personally, but it was a great feeling.”
For Moore, scoring in an Old Firm clash – and doing it away from home – was more than just another goal. It was a moment that cemented his bond with Rangers and its supporters.
“As soon as the ball hit the back of their net, I was just off,” he said.
“I was running straight. I just wanted to celebrate with the fans because it means so much to them.
“I was just straight off to them, gave a few people a big cuddle and got back to the halfway line.”
The magnitude of the occasion wasn’t lost on him, even in the chaos of the moment.
“When you come up here, scoring in that game is what people say to you straight away,” Moore added.
“Imagine scoring against Celtic away at their ground. I’m happy to be able to score in a game like that. It’s one that will stay with me for the rest of my career.”
That connection with Rangers has been building steadily over recent weeks, both on and off the pitch. Moore openly admits he has fallen hard for life in Glasgow.
“I’m loving it. It’s been unbelievable,” he said.
“I couldn’t speak highly enough of the club itself, of the city, of the people. I’ve settled in nicely.
“It’s going better than what I thought it would at this point, and I think there’s more to come.”
That sense of belonging extends beyond the dressing room. Moore revealed how his family have been swept up in the emotion that comes with playing for Rangers.
“It’s hard not to fall in love with a place like this,” he smiled.
“Some of the experiences on the weekend, they don’t come around very often.
“My whole family have built a bit of a connection just because I’m playing here and they support me.”
“My mum, my best mate’s girlfriend and my girlfriend were all back home sending me videos after the game,” he added.
“They were buzzing. I saw a few videos of them dancing around the living room.”
While the joy is obvious, Moore is also acutely aware of the demands that come with playing for Rangers – and why that intensity was part of the attraction.
“That’s what you want,” he said.
“You don’t want it to be like, we lose and it’s like, who cares? You need to care.
“You need to go back and think, what could I have done better today? What could the team have done better today?”
Looking at the league table, Moore recognises just how quickly the narrative has shifted around Rangers season since Danny Rohl replaced Russell Martin as head coach.
“It’s crazy how quick it changes,” he admitted.
“After the Hearts game, a lot of people wouldn’t expect us to be in the position we are now.
“But as long as you keep picking up the three points, that’s all you can do.”
Despite the growing talk of a title race, Moore insists the focus remains narrow.
“We just want to focus on what we’re doing in games and picking up as many points as possible,” he said.
“We’ve got two big games against Aberdeen now, which we have to win both of them.”
Rangers defeated the Dons 2-0 at Ibrox and now head to Pittodrie full of belief.
And yet, beneath the grounded messaging, there is belief.
“If we all come together as a collective,” Moore concluded, “we can do something really special over the course of the season.”