“I think Ross is pretty level headed – he’ll continue to work and that’s the most important thing. Obviously you can see that the manager likes him.
“Certainly with the Old Firm, no matter how you do one season the expectation and pressure is back on you the next season so it’s up to Ross to keep pushing himself.
“He can take all the positives from this season because he’s had a really good breakthrough year and hopefully he can continue to progress.”
Davis helped Rangers win a first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years in 2021 and finished his career at the club after also playing for Aston Villa, Fulham and Southampton.
The childhood hero of McCausland also holds the UK men’s international caps record with 140 appearances.
McCausland, who was nominated for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award, has been named in Northern Ireland’s squad for the June friendlies with Spain and Andorra.