ANDY HALLIDAY admits Mark Warburton’s push for perfection has led to soaring standards in training at Murray Park.

Rangers followed up their 6-2 win against Hibernian on Warburton’s debut as boss with a 3-0 win over Peterhead on Sunday as they clinched a deserved Ibrox triumph.

Warburton revealed after the game that he had been unhappy with the performance of his players during a training session in the build-up to his second match in charge.

And midfielder Halliday is confident there will be no let up in the future as the Light Blues strive for success this season.

He said: “It was just a typical Friday training exercise with small-sided games, but even though it was a day or so before the game, that was no excuse to drop intensity. So credit to the manager for sensing that.

“There were too many goals being conceded by both teams at both ends so he stopped the game. The three games after that I don't think any team conceded more than one.

“So he brought that point up and we rectified it. He's quite right because we can't drop intensity at any time if we are to match the level we aim to be at.

“We want to be the best we can be and we have set ourselves high goals this year.

“One bad day in training is not good enough – we have to be the best we can."

A week after seeing their side shine in Leith, the Ibrox crowd were given another encouraging glimpse of what is to come from Warburton and Rangers this season.

Goals from David Templeton, Kenny Miller and James Tavernier clinched a comfortable win, but the scoreline didn’t tell the true tale of the Gers’ dominance.

The performance brought a rousing reception around the ground at the end of the tie and boyhood Light Blue Halliday is pleased to see the fans embracing the Warburton way and playing their part from the stands.

He said: "It was a memorable day for myself and all the new boys.

“It's different for myself because I know what the Rangers fans are like, but the boys who came up from England really enjoyed themselves.

“Once we started to create chances in the second half, the fans got quite a lift. The fans were different class and I'll never take it for granted playing here.

"That (that Ibrox is a hard place to play) is what I said in my interview when I signed here.

“I hope the fans buy into it what we are trying to do. We have new players, new coaching staff and a new philosophy of football. It's a complete overhaul from last season.

“Everyone has taken to it like a duck to water and the quality in training has got better and better, and we are replicating that in games.

“The only negative is the chances we need to put away because when we start the league, we need to take our chances."

Rangers fans may have left Ibrox with a spring in their step after another impressive performance from Warburton’s side, but the margin of victory ought to have been far greater against the Blue Toon.

The Ladbroks Championship campaign kicks off on Friday night with a home clash against St Mirren, and Halliday is keen to see the Gers hit the goal trail once again.

He said: "I suppose the main factor is we are creating the chances so that is a plus. But the gaffer and Davie Weir have got us doing crossing and finishing every day in training and we were thankful to repay that with six goals last week.

“[On Sunday], I suppose it is credit to us that we are not really happy with just the three goals, but we will go back and practice again and Friday is another day.

“Every day we will be passing, crossing and finishing and hopefully we will be more clinical."