Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has raved about right-back James Tavernier, as quoted in The Glasgow Evening Times.
Van Bronckhorst has underlined the importance of the Rangers captain in the team.
The former Rangers star has also said that the 30-year-old is very influential.
Van Bronckhorst recently took over as the Rangers manager following Steven Gerrard’s departure to Aston Villa.
What Giovanni van Bronckhorst has said
The Dutchman said about Tavernier, as quoted in The Glasgow Evening Times: “He is the captain and an important member of the squad so the relationship between captain and coach has to always be a good one, but also with the squad.
“He is very influential as a captain and in the way Rangers play so it was a good meeting. I saw some other players who were at the training ground but I will meet with everyone tomorrow.”
James Tavernier a key figure at Rangers
Tavernier, who earns £24,000 per week as salary (Salary Sport), has been at Rangers since 2015 and is the club captain.
The importance of the former Newcastle United right-back in the Rangers team cannot be understated.
It is really encouraging to see Van Bronckhorst speak so highly of Tavernier in public.
It shows how the Dutchman is able to get players on his side right from the start.
Tavernier is one of the best right-backs in the Scottish Premiership and will be key in Rangers’ quest to win the title yet again this season.
The Rangers no. 2 has scored three goals and provided eight assists in 11 Scottish Premiership games so far this season.
The right-back scored 11 goals and gave nine assists in 29 league matches last season.
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