Hibernian v Rangers: Connor Barron disappointed with lack of trophies but learned in first season at Ibrox

Connor Barron admits it’s been disappointing not to have won anything in his first season at Rangers but says he’s learned a lot playing through a challenging time.

Barron made the move to Ibrox from Aberdeen last summer on a free transfer, and quickly established himself as a first team regular in Philippe Clement’s side.

The team struggled in domestic competitions though, with Clement paying the price and being replaced by Barry Ferguson on a short-term contract. Rangers will finish the season without silverware as they prepare for a summer of change, but Barron was inclined to look on the difficulties as a learning experience.

“Obviously, it’s disappointing to not be as successful as I would have liked to have been in my first season, and have a few trophies,” he said.

“But you learn a lot and carry that with you. You learn from the challenges. As a player of my age it’s good to take everything in.”

The 22-year-old and his team-mates will sign off for the season after Saturday’s match at Easter Road, and are likely to return for pre-season to a club under new ownership, and with a new manager in place.

Asked if there was uncertainty about how he would fit in under a new coaching team, Barron shrugged it off and said that it was part of the game.

“That’s football,” he said. “That’s what happens.

“I’ve been in the game a while and went through lots of managers in my time at Aberdeen. You’ve just got to do what you can as a player and be the best every day.

“What will happen will happen but you’ve got to put yourself in the best possible situation every day in training.”