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The three biggest losers from Mark Warburton’s departure at Glasgow Rangers

Rangers manager Mark Warburton (REUTERS)
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Glasgow Rangers boss Mark Warburton left Ibrox at the weekend.

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We take a look at the three Glasgow Rangers players who stand to lose the most from Mark Warburton’s departure from Ibrox.

Rob Kiernan

Rangers' Rob Kiernan (R) in action with Hibernian's Daniel Carmichael

Kieran was taken out of Rangers’ team in Warburton’s last match in charge, but previously the 54-year-old boss has always stuck by the centre-back.

Kiernan had come under fierce criticism from Rangers fans, but Warburton was clearly an admirer of the former Watford man.

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When a new manager takes charge, Kiernan looks set to face a fight to win his place back in Rangers’ starting line-up.

James Tavernier

Rangers' James Tavernier celebrates

Tavernier is another player who was clearly a Warburton favourite, even though the Ibrox crowd had doubts about him.

The right-back’s defensive ability has regularly been called into question, but Warburton rarely dropped the 26-year-old.

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Tavernier has featured in all but one of Rangers’ league matches so far this season, but may find his place come under threat when a new boss takes over.

Jon Toral

Brentford's Jon Toral celebrates scoring their fourth goal and completing his hat trick

Toral has only just joined Rangers, and it is fair to assume that the potential to link back up with Warburton was a key reason behind his decision to move to Ibrox.

Toral and Warburton formed a successful partnership at Brentford earlier in their careers.

However, Toral’s reunion with Warburton was very brief – and he will now have to impress a new Rangers manager, when they do take charge.