Barry Ferguson makes honest Rangers admission before Dundee clash - 'pains me to admit it'
The Gers have racked up seven straight wins in a row across all competitons, including six in the Scottish Premiership.
They resumed domestic duties after the international break with a 3-1 triumph over Kilmarnock at Ibrox last weekend.
Now, it's a trip to Tayside to face Dundee at Dens Park, with Steven Pressley's side sitting fourth in the table.
Former captain and ex-interim manager Barry Ferguson previewed the game, and shared one honest admission ahead of the clash.
Barry Ferguson shares "edgy" Rangers verdict
Rangers are absolutely flying, and are gunning to try and overhaul Celtic at the top of the table.
The early days of Derek McInnes' reign are feeling a long time ago right now, but he will be more aware than anyone of the need to maintain this momentum.
Ferguson knows just what it means to be a leader in a successful Rangers team, having won 15 major honours as a player at Ibrox.
Rangers' game takes place at 8pm at Dens Park, and there is always the possibility for difficult conditions at this time of year.
And Ferguson admits that these kind of games have always made him "edgy", whether that be as a player, supporter, or during his spell as interim manager.
Writing in his column for the Daily Record, Ferguson said: "Dundee away. At 8pm on a Saturday night. In mid-October. Very probably in the pouring rain.
"I’ve got to be honest, there have been many times over these last few years when the very idea of it would have made me feel a bit edgy as a Rangers fan. And, yes, even during my own short time as the Rangers manager.
"It pains me to admit it, but I used to worry about games exactly like this because, somewhere deep down, I was never completely convinced that we could battle our way back out of a place like Dens Park, hanging on to all three points as if our lives depended upon it.
"Hand on heart, I just wasn’t sure in my own mind that we had enough players who were strong enough - be that physically or mentally - to deal with what was going to be coming at them, if they didn’t get it all their own way out there on the pitch."
Rangers cannot miss this opportunity
Things have been going swimmingly for Rangers over the past six weeks.
But this is a wonderful opportunity to really put some pressure on Celtic ahead of their clash at home to Hearts.
McInnes came agonisingly close to taking the time away from the Bhoys when in charge of Hearts last season.
If he is to extract revenge as Rangers manager, then these are the sort of chances his side are going to have to grasp with both hands.
No one is taking Dundee lightly or downplaying where they are in the table, it will be a tricky outing for the Gers.
But this team has to show its mettle again, and the belief they can be the dominant force in Scotland.