Scott Arfield leaps to Tavernier's defence as Rangers hero tells Philippe Clement captain's 'frustration' is justified
dailyrecord.co.ukScott Arfield has leapt to the defence of his former Rangers captain James Tavernier and believes that the players around the full back need to do more to shoulder the burden at Ibrox.Skipper Tavernier has came under fire for his performances in recent weeks and was substituted by boss Philippe Clement with over half an hour remaining in the Gers 2-1 win over Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup semi final on Sunday while the scores were level at 1-1.
The 33-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from Govan last summer amid interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, but opted to remain at Ibrox under Clement.
But Arfield - who played alongside Tavernier at Rangers between 2018 and 2023 and picked up winner's medals in the Premiership and Scottish Cup - has backed the under-fire captain to find his form again.
Speaking on Premier Sports' Scottish Football Social Club, he said: "He's never been a vocal captain, I would never put him in that category.
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