Danny Rohl told his Rangers players to stay “on the front foot” in the William Hill Premiership run-in after the 4-2 win over Dundee United took the Gers top for the first time in over two years.

Goals from Ryan Naderi, Dujon Sterling, Thelo Aasgaard and substitute Bojan Miovski proved too much in the end for the visitors, who notched through Amar Fatah and Zac Sapsford.

Rangers were 13 points behind Hearts when Rohl took over as boss in October, but they lead the Jambos on goal difference with six fixtures remaining albeit the Gorgie outfit have the chance to go back to the top when they travel to Livingston on Sunday.

Third-placed Celtic, five points behind their Old Firm rivals, facing Dundee at Dens Park later the same day.

The Gers boss said: “I was really surprised that this is the first time we’ve been top in two years.

“But the most important thing is that we still have the right mindset.

“Even now we are top, we have to stay as the hunter.

“We have to be on the front foot and if we win six games then we will have something at the end of the season.

“I am really convinced that my players have...