Nico Raskin reveals Rangers trophy moment that still rankles as star aims to finally put it right with Ibrox first

Raskin has reached another final with Rangers after beating Aberdeen in the semi, seeking his first trophy at Ibrox after missing the 2023 League Cup through injury.

Nico Raskin is determined to finally win a trophy with Rangers after reaching the Premier Sports Cup final on December 13 following a semi-final victory over Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday.

The Belgian midfielder, Rangers' second longest-serving player, has endured a frustrating spell at Ibrox despite his loyalty. He missed the 2023 League Cup triumph through injury and has lost three other finals since joining nearly four years ago. Raskin admitted the 2023 disappointment still rankles: "Does that still annoy me? Yeah. I've been here a long time and we've worked so hard. Not having that is difficult, but hopefully next month we'll win one."

Raskin nearly left Rangers on transfer deadline day to join Besiktas but stayed put. He believes it was meant to be, telling his family: "Things happen for a reason." Under manager Derek McInnes, Rangers ground out a narrow win over Aberdeen's resilient defence, and Raskin is confident the foundations are being laid for a successful season.