James Tavernier sees Rangers mate show his true colours with powerful vote of confidence to under-fire skipper
dailyrecord.co.ukHe may have lost his starting spot but Cyriel Dessers insists James Tavernier certainly hasn’t lost the trust and respect of his team-mates.The Rangers skipper was benched for Thursday night’s Europa League draw with Olympiacos in Athens - the first time in nine-and-a-half years that he’s been stood down for a major clash.
Boss Philippe Clement tried to play the decision down after the goalless stalemate with the Greek giants, insisting he hadn’t dropped the right-back but merely rested him.But it does feel very much like we’re approaching the end game for the Englishman.
He was also left out of the starting XI against St Mirren last month and subbed off against Lyon and Motherwell, something that previously happened only in the rarest of circumstances.
Against Aberdeen at Pittodrie, it was a Tavernier mistake that allowed Jimmy Thelin’s rampant Reds to grab the winner that has left Gers nine points adrift in the title race.At 33, it’s hardly a surprise that Tavernier’s legs are starting to slow.
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