'I never once thought I needed to get out'
The former England goalkeeper lost his Ibrox starting spot to Liam Kelly during the final months of last term under interim boss Barry Ferguson.
But Butland, 32, was give the gloves by new head coach Russell Martin for the season-opening first-leg win over Panathinaikos in Champions League qualifying last week and is determined to build on that impressive performance.
"Has it been smooth sailing, my time at the club? Not for me personally, for all of us, no, it's not been quite as successful as we'd like it to have been," Butland told Sky Sports.
"I never lost that, I didn't walk away from the season thinking, although some people like to try and make those stories up, that that's the end of it.
"I was very determined that I will determine how my career goes here.
"Obviously things can be taken out of your hands at times, but I was very adamant in the summer that regardless of what happens, what managerial changes, ownership changes, that I was going to come in and be the best version of myself and at least give myself the opportunity to have control of what happens next.
"I hope I've managed to do that. I certainly feel fit and sharp and positive and looking forward to the season ahead at a club where I want to be.
"I never once looked away from it and thought I need a change or I need to get out.
"I need to keep my head up, stick my chest out and get on with it. That's the plan."
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