Nico Raskin’s pride at Hampden captaincy, trophy hunger, McInnes admiration and ‘I had to stay’ confession

Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin has spoken of his pride at captaining the side at Hampden and his determination to finally win silverware in December's League Cup final. Manager Derek McInnes handed the armband to the Belgian international for the semi-final against Aberdeen, with regular captain Lawrence Shankland injured and Dan Neil benched. Rangers secured their spot in the final with a 1-0 victory courtesy of a late goal from Ryan Naderi.

Raskin explained that while he missed a previous cup triumph through injury, he is desperate to earn a medal on the pitch. Praising McInnes for instilling strong belief and direction, Raskin also addressed his summer transfer speculation, noting that winning the trophy would validate his decision to remain at the club.