MARK WARBURTON admits it is a ‘privilege’ to be named as one of the top bosses in Scotland in his first campaign north of the border.

The Englishman is on the shortlist for the PFA Manager of the Year alongside Jim McIntyre, Peter Houston and Jim McInally.

It has been a campaign to remember for the Light Blues as they have moved to within 90 minutes of a unique Treble this term.

The Gers have clinched the Championship title and Petrofac Training Cup in recent weeks and will look to land the Scottish Cup when Rangers face Hibernian next month.

Warburton has overhauled his Light Blues squad and introduced a new style of play this season as he has made an instant impact at Ibrox.

And the former Brentford boss is pleased to have his efforts recognised by his fellow managers ahead of Sunday’s awards ceremony in Glasgow.

Warburton said: “It’s a privilege. A real privilege.

“Everyone talks about that, but to be recognised by your peers – you have to say that’s fantastic.

“I’m really, really thankful for that, absolutely.

“There are so many good managers and coaches in Scotland.

“I looked around at the divisions above and below.

“There are good people up here so to get that nomination is a real privilege.

“Who did I vote for? That’s private. It was one of the four on the list I voted for.

“I never had a lack of respect. But you quickly understand how it is. I didn’t really know people.

“I knew the obvious ones, but I didn’t know all the other people in the division.

“But you look at it and the way they have adjusted and put their teams together and how hard they were to break down on limited resources lets you see the amount of coaching skill and man management skill present in Scotland.

“There is no doubt about the quality of the management teams and the biggest danger would be to underestimate that.”