Sophie Black: Want To Build On A Positive Start

SOPHIE BLACK says Rangers are looking to build on their positive start to the season when they face the test of Hearts this Sunday afternoon.

The Gers have registered two wins from two alongside their opponents in league action, scoring on 11 occasions and conceding once.

Speaking to the club’s official website to preview their trip to the capital, the youngster knows it’ll be another step for the squad, but one they are well prepared for.

She said: “I think it has been really good. Obviously there is things we can build on and we're looking to build every week and it’s a big game to come against Hearts at the weekend.

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“We are wanting to take things from the first two games and build on them and hopefully get the result there.

“We know Hearts are going to be good; they are reigning champions at the moment so I think we just need to focus on ourselves. We know what we can do and how we can hurt them.

“Hearts will be strong, the same as they were last season but I think it is focusing on us and what we can take into the game.

“UWCL games ideal preparation? It shows that we can really compete at the highest level.

“Obviously we have got the Europa Cup to look forward too and it shows we are up there. Hearts have been in the same position so it will be a good test against them as well.”

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The 18-year-old has enjoyed a whirlwind start to the season having signed on professional terms with the club earlier this summer. Starting the first two league games she is eager to keep improving and take any opportunities that come her way.

She continued: “It has been really exciting for me obviously coming into the team properly this season signing my first professional contract and then starting the first two games of the season has been really good and it just shows my hard work throughout pre-season.

“I have been really pushing to get that and the team is so competitive so it is really good I have been able to start and I know that there is so much competition so I am delighted.

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“I think it is good to have the full run at it and get going right from the start of the season.

“Obviously at the start of last season I went on loan to Motherwell and that was really good for my development but to come back it give me a wee taste and it made me really excited for what's to come this season.”

The Scotland youth international also debuted in the recent European outings with minutes against both SK Slavia Praha and Ajax earlier this month and she feels those games will stand the team in good stead for the tests ahead.

She added: “It is amazing, everyone wants to play in the Champions League and to have done that it’s a dream come true.

“Going into the Hearts game there is so much we can take from those games into it.”