Plenty of Rangers fans have reacted with jubilation to seeing captain James Tavernier back in training, as per a tweet shared by @RangersFC.
https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1222121365035266049
The 28-year-old right-back has recently been sidelined after undergoing a small procedure on a problem with his appendix (as per The Scottish Sun) but is now back on the training pitch and, in another update shared by @RangersFC on Twitter, assistant manager Gary McAllister has said that he could return to first team action within two weeks.
Tavernier had been ever-present in the Premiership for the ‘Gers this season before the procedure on his appendix forced him to miss the team’s last three matches in all competitions, including Sunday’s defeat at Hearts. During his spell on the sidelines, teenager Nathan Patterson was given his debut in the Scottish Cup win over Stranraer while Jon Flanagan filled in at right-back for the last two league games. However, the ex-Liverpool man came under fire from some Rangers fans over his displays against St Mirren and Hearts.
After seeing the pictures of Tavernier’s return to training, these ‘Gers fans took to Twitter to voice their delight as he comes closer to regaining full fitness:
Hurry up man your deeply missed, god speed to your recovery
— gimmiyerloot (@gimmiyetloot) January 28, 2020
Good to see you back Tav. 😋⚽😋
— Elsie McCready (@ElsieMcCready4) January 28, 2020
We need you @James_Tavernier great to see you back bro and come back stronger 💙❤
— Ally More (@AlasdairMore) January 28, 2020
This make me happy
— Staunch Arthur (@StaunchA) January 28, 2020
I hope everyone who was giving him stick now realise after not having him for the last few games how good and needed he is at the club. We are rotten without him. pic.twitter.com/TvYTEziQTX
— Chris Packet (@ChrisPacket16) January 28, 2020
— Ben Carmichael (@ben72carmichael) January 28, 2020
Love to see this @StoooooC
— Roddy Carlyle (@CarlyleRoddy) January 28, 2020
How much has Tavernier been missed during his spell on the sidelines? Has his absence shown just how important he is to Rangers? Comment below with your views!
