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title: "Rangers: Fans criticise James Tavernier’s performance v Dundee Utd"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-08-08T11:35:19Z"
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# Rangers: Fans criticise James Tavernier’s performance v Dundee Utd

**A number of Rangers supporters have been critical of captain James Tavernier following their shock 1-0 defeat to Dundee United on Saturday.**

The Gers were looking to continue their winning start to the Premiership season but they came unstuck in surprise fashion at Tannadice. Steven Gerrard’s champions were beaten 1-0 by Dundee United, with Jamie Robson’s second half strike the difference between the two teams.

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It means that Rangers’ remarkable [40-match unbeaten streak](https://www.skysports.com/football/dundee-united-vs-rangers/445285) in the league has come to an end, with a response now swiftly needed.

Tavernier has been a superb performer in recent years, being the Gers’ [top scorer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rangers-fc/leistungsdaten/verein/124/plus/0?reldata=%262020) last season despite playing as a right-back, but he wasn’t at his best on Saturday and [spoke candidly](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1424009106961149958?s=20) about the loss after the game, also looking ahead to Tuesday’s crucial Champions League qualifier against Malmo.

The 29-year-old won just three of his eight duels against the Tangerines on Saturday, misplacing 15 passes and finding a team-mate with only three of 11 crosses. He also lost the ball 28 times, at least ten more than any other Gers player. \[[Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/rangers-dundee-united/ZWsbX)\]

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### Rangers fans criticise Tavernier after defeat

These Rangers supporters were unhappy with the skipper’s performance, taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1424009106961149958?s=20) to vent their anger.

**“Attitude was the problem today, captain. Get it sorted.”**

Credit: [@FacelessRanger](https://twitter.com/FacelessRanger/status/1424010425818140673)

**“I’m sorry but there was more chat about Tuesday than the defeat today. Clearly their heads not in it today“**

Credit: [@d4nny\_80](https://twitter.com/d4nny_80/status/1424012260431863811?s=20)

**“Hi Tav when you cross a ball try putting your foot under it and leaning back, makes the ball go higher bud, thanks“**

Credit: [@TB1872\_](https://twitter.com/TB1872_/status/1424010516905799685?s=20)

**“Think Patterson needs to start at full-back“**

Credit: [@GKevshiel](https://twitter.com/GKevshiel/status/1424009768218288147?s=20)

**“Tavernier is no captain. He got lucky last season. Armband should have been passed to Davis. It’s a shame he’s getting to the end of his career. Bring in Ali McCann, get him up to speed“**

Credit: [@sirfindo](https://twitter.com/sirfindo/status/1424053083928154120?s=20)

**“As captain Tav needs to be able to pick his team up mid-game but that never happened in either of the games this week which is disappointing. Get a grip of your players and give them a shake“**

Credit: [@woofly32](https://twitter.com/woofly32/status/1424010373150216196?s=20)

***In other news, some Rangers fans have lambasted one player after his performance against Dundee United. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/john-lundstram-dundee-united/).***