LEE Wallace insists Rangers’ approach must be to aim to win every competition they are in this season.

The Ibrox side finished 39 points behind Celtic in third place last term and this campaign got off to a terrible start with the Europa League defeat against Progres Niederkorn of Luxembourg.

Wallace admits they cannot ignore Celtic’s strength but believes Rangers must aim high. Speaking at the launch of the Ladbrokes Premiership campaign at Hampden, the captain said: “We are well aware of the task and we are well aware of how far off it we were. But our mindset won’t change as Rangers players, and that’s to win every single game home or away, and win every competition that we enter.” Rangers have made nine summer signings, spending more transfer money than Celtic so far, and Wallace knows a title challenge is a must.

“Irrespective of signings, irrespective of the cost, that has to be the aim for us,” he said. “We have to recognise what happened last year and be realistic, but it’s not going to change our focus.”

Wallace admits there is pressure on his side to start the season strongly against Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday. “There is always going to be pressure on Rangers, even if it’s a friendly,” he said. “It just becomes the norm We recognise it’s going to be a difficult game but we are feeling good.”