Danilo is ready to step up as the main man for Rangers when they face Alloa in the Premier Sports Cup at Ibrox on Saturday.
With Cyriel Dessers injured and Hamza Igamane returning from injury, the 26-year-old Brazilian striker, who signed from Feyenoord in 2023, is likely to start for Russell Martin’s side against the League One outfit.
Danilo took over from Dessers in the Champions League qualifier against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic on Tuesday night when the Nigeria forward had to go off – the Gers lost 2-1 but went through to the play-off against Club Brugge 4-2 on aggregate – and wants to grasp the opportunity to make his mark.
He said: “Obviously, you work hard for any difficult moments that happen, like right now with Dessers and Hamza away.
“So, I am ready to step up and show my qualities.
“I think everybody saw how hard I work, and I also want to help the team.
“So, obviously I focus on me and this is a great opportunity for me to be ready and show my qualities.”
Danilo insists he is in a more confident mood after getting a full pre-season under his belt.
He said: “Last season was a hard process for me and I had to build up confidence.
“Obviously, a new manager coming into the building, you want to show your qualities, your fitness levels.
“So, this was great for me to be ready for it. Also confidence-wise, it’s been brilliant as well.
“That’s what I told the last press conference, I said my head is in a great place. So, right now it’s just about momentum and hopefully the goals come as well.”
