Darren McGregor needs a cup win to ease pain of success!

Darren McGregor doesn’t believe he will ever be regarded as a Rangers legend.

But he will never be forgotten by the fans if he can help the Ibrox club win the League Cup this season.

Few in the game would grudge the defender a bit of success.

The 29-year-old missed St Mirren’s League Cup victory in 2013 after suffering his second career-threatening cruciate ligament injury.

St Johnstone stand between Rangers and the semi-final of the competition.

The Perth men come to Glasgow on Tuesday night and McGregor wouldn’t be human if he didn’t hope to make a Hampden Final.

He said: “It would be great, but I wouldn’t overlook the fact that we are playing St Johnstone.

“It’s a massive game. They are a well-organised team and are hard to break down.

“In the times I played against them with St Mirren, they always impressed me because they’ve had the same core of players for a number of years now.

“It’s difficult to put it into words how I was feeling when I watched St Mirren win the League Cup.

“Obviously, you want them to win, but it’s just such a gutting feeling to miss out on something that you might never take part in again.

“Now I’m in a position where I can maybe help Rangers do the same.”

McGregor only became a full-timer four years ago after Danny Lennon took him from Cowdenbeath to St Mirren.

Getting his big chance later in life and seeing it almost smashed by injury keeps the player very grounded.

He went on: “I don’t think I will ever be remembered as a Rangers legend. That is never going to happen.

“I wouldn’t claim to be anything special if I helped to win the cup. That is not the type of person I am.

“If I can contribute and get us into the top league, I will be happy with myself and have fond memories of it.

“The way things have worked out show there is a silver lining to every cloud.

“I’m now playing for Rangers, one of the biggest teams in Britain. So it’s not such a bad job.”

McGregor needs to be available for 50% of Rangers games to earn himself another year at the club.

Manager Ally McCoist is hoping that happens.

He said: “I’ve been absolutely thrilled with Darren. He just comes in every day and is that happy to be here.

“It’s like handing Billy Bunter the keys to the tuck shop. It’s just magic for him. He’s got a real desire for training and games, and is so enthusiastic.

“It’s a breath of fresh air and it’s great to see someone with that excitement about being at a club like Rangers.”