Lots of Rangers fans have been lashing out at James Tavernier, after the captain called for support for Steven Gerrard in the wake of the manager’s alarming comments.
Following the defeat against Hearts, Gerrard set alarm bells ringing in the blue half of Glasgow with his post-match comments, admitting it was the lowest he’s ever felt as Rangers boss, per Sky Sports. Tavernier has placed his backing behind the gaffer though, as The Daily Mail report.
“We have lost it again, so we are going to look at ourselves as the gaffer has given us everything. We want him to be here, definitely. He has driven the standards right up and, if selected by him, we have to deliver,” he said.
This has caused quite the stir on Twitter, where fans were already fed up of the 28 year-old’s recent form and even asking whether he should be stripped of the captaincy. Despite racking up three goals and 14 assists in all competitions this term, it appears fans have had it with the right-back, as you can see in the Twitter reactions down below…
Tavernier pleading with SG to stay annoys me He along with others has cost us big time with his Kamikaze defending I would drop him remove the captaincy and let him work hard to be in the team We need leaders and players prepared to be hurt for the cause and he isn’t that person
— Alan Carmichael (@AlanC_44) March 2, 2020
Captains should lead by example.
If Tavs running about lost, flapping, then the team aren’t going to respond well to it.
— Ibrox Loyal (@_IbroxLoyal) March 2, 2020
Agree. Once again his poor header cost us a goal on Saturday.
— jimbo (@McinnesBowman) March 2, 2020
Tav has been brutal most of the season
— Janet@RangersMaw (@JanetMcAllist11) March 2, 2020
Absolutely agree. I always defended him. No more. I’ve had enough. He’s a total liability
— The Donfather🇬🇧🏴 (@DougieDon1) March 2, 2020
Tav should be finished after Saturday mate. A heartless performance from our so called leader. Straight up the tunnel at full time was a slap in the face to the fans also.
— Davie Boy (@QBLOYAL) March 2, 2020
It wasn’t just his crazy header on Saturday, watch him after it, he ends up further away from goal ball watching rather than chasing it down & trying to prevent his moment of madness costing us a goal. Inexplicable.
— BB (@Tyndale7) March 2, 2020
