Source: Team_Talk
Papac keen to hit target again
Papac grabbed the final goal in October's 2-1 Scottish Premier League victory over St Johnstone, who host Rangers at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.[LNB]The strike was the Bosnian's only goal this season and his third since signing for Rangers in 2006.[LNB]Papac said: "I remember playing St Johnstone earlier in the season as it is not often that I score the winning goal in a game.[LNB]"It's usually Boydy (Kris Boyd) or Kenny (Miller) or Nacho (Novo) but this time it was me and it was a great feeling.[LNB]"I just remember getting the ball and my first thought was to shoot. Fortunately it went in which was lucky because we didn't play well that day.[LNB]"St Johnstone made it difficult but I was delighted to score and help the team."[LNB]Whittaker took his tally for the season into double figures on Sunday when Rangers extended their lead at the top of the SPL to 10 points with a 3-0 victory over Hibernian.[LNB]"It would be nice if I could get another goal soon," Papac told the club's official website.[LNB]"I see Steven Whittaker scoring 10 goals now and this makes me think that perhaps I have to do a bit better!"[LNB]Rangers can extend the gap on Celtic to 13 points with victory in the lunchtime kick-off, with Dundee United visiting Parkhead later in the day.[LNB]But Papac insists they cannot take their lead for granted after losing a seven-point advantage two seasons ago and overturning the same deficit last term.[LNB]The left-back said: "Anything can happen, we know that, but I am happy that we have a good lead in place and that it's in our hands, that is important.[LNB]"When you are behind in the title race there is a different pressure as you are always trying to catch the team above you.[LNB]"That can be difficult and it is not nice but when you are at Rangers you have to win every game anyway, that's something you learn very quickly.[LNB]"The expectations are always very high but I like this situation, it makes you give your best every time you go on to the pitch."[LNB]Saints go into the game on a high following their stunning 5-1 victory over third-placed Hibs.[LNB]And they received another boost on Thursday when Murray Davidson was called into the Scotland Under-21 squad for next month's UEFA qualifier against Azerbaijan.[LNB]"Murray gives us something different in being a box-to-box midfielder who gets into good scoring positions," coach Billy Stark said.[LNB]"He's also a physical presence. Now he's showing he can perform consistently in the Premier League and deserves a call-up."[LNB][LNB]
