MARK WARBURTON is still considering his options over who to name as Rangers captain for the new campaign.

Lee Wallace wore the armband for the Light Blues’ friendly defeat to Burnley on Tuesday night as Warburton’s side played their final warm-up game this summer.

Rangers kick off the season with a Petrofac Training Cup-tie against Hibernian this afternoon, but have yet to confirm who will lead the side.

And Warburton reckons it is good to talk as he gauges opinions from across his Ibrox squad.

He said: “I am looking at the options. I’ve been impressed by Lee, really delighted with him.

“I didn’t know him before I came here, but I can’t praise him highly enough for the way he has applied himself, the way he has trained and the example he has set to the younger players.

“His commitment in meetings is good, he always speaks up and gives his opinion.

“Sometimes you can burden players with the captaincy. It is a big responsibility and sometimes players want to focus on their own game.

“To perform week in, week out with that blue shirt on and to play at Ibrox is a big challenge in itself and sometimes adding the captaincy to that is a bridge too far too soon for some players.

“In Lee’s case, he has been magnificent. He has relished the responsibility and we will see how it goes from here.

“It’s just about dialogue in terms of deciding who will be captain. You need to talk to the players from day one.

“That old adage about the door always being open is used too often, but the fact is that my door is always open. If they want to come and chat, they can.

“I’ve had a chat with Lee, Kenny Miller and some other players today about Tuesday night, about training and about new ideas.

“When we are doing set-pieces, what has worked for those guys in the past also comes into it.

“They have played international football and the more feedback you can get from them, the better it is.”