Davis unsure over Fulham future

Steven Davis insists he has been playing so many games with Rangers that he has not even had time to consider whether he might stay at Ibrox.

Davis: Impressing at Rangers
Davis: Impressing at Rangers

The midfielder signed on loan from Fulham in January and has played a major role in the club reaching the UEFA Cup final and remaining in the hunt for a domestic treble.

Manager Walter Smith is keen to retain the services of the Northern Irishman, who has also proved to be a popular figure with the Light Blues support.

But, with the final week of the season looming, Davis is no closer to learning which club he will be playing for next term and admits Fulham boss Roy Hodgson could have a decisive say.

"It still hasn't even been discussed," he said.

"There have been so many important games over the last few months, I haven't had time to think about anything else.

"My focus is all on this week and getting that out of the way and then we will see what happens afterwards.

"I've enjoyed my time here, it's been great fun and I've really enjoyed it. Hopefully I can end up with another two winners' medals and then see what happens.

"It will be down to Fulham now and what their thoughts are. I'll have to speak to the manager [Roy Hodgson] first because I'm still under contract and that's going to be a factor."

He added: "I was delighted for them staying in the Premier League. With five games of the season to go, nobody had really given them a chance and I was delighted they got themselves out of that situation."

Regardless of where his future lies and whether Rangers claim any more trophies, Davis will have no regrets about the six months spent with his boyhood heroes.

He said: "It's been a different experience for me to be in a side that's challenging for trophies and it's something I've really enjoyed.

"The experience is also invaluable and will stand me in good stead for the future."

With crucial Clydesdale Bank Premier League matches ahead, Rangers face the task of lifting themselves following the disappointment of their midweek UEFA Cup final defeat at the hands of Zenit St Petersburg.

First up is Motherwell tomorrow before visits to St Mirren and Aberdeen.

They then face Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup final next Saturday.

Davis said: "Even when we went into the dressing room after the game, the boys were saying that we have to get the heads up and pick ourselves up for the important games coming up.

"After the disappointment of that evening, the focus is only on those games.

"It's a massive achievement even to play in a European final but we have to forget about that now, that's gone, and we have to concentrate on winning the league and the Scottish Cup.

"I think it's a good thing we have a game coming around so quickly. We have to get over the disappointment and put it to the back of our minds and focus on getting the right results in the league to make sure we win the title.

"We have a week left and we just have to put our full concentration on this week and give it everything we've got and hopefully that's enough for us.

"They are all going to be tough games but this is an extremely important one coming after the UEFA Cup final.

"We have to bounce back from that and all the boys will be up for it, to win the two trophies."

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