104 touches, 1 key pass, 3 shots; £250k Rangers ace will bring GVB trophies

Glasgow Rangers won their eighth Scottish Premiership match in a row at Ibrox on Saturday.

And as is often the case, Rangers captain James Tavernier played a crucial role.

Tavernier has been nothing short of sensational for Rangers since joining Ibrox for just £250,000.

The 30-year-old had his fair share of critics in the past but he’s developed into a top player and skipper.

And on Saturday, Tavernier scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over a heavily-depleted Dundee United outfit.

Rangers laboured for much of the game but got their chance to break the deadlock on 71 minutes.

Scott McMann handled Tavernier’s delivery in the box to gift Rangers a penalty, which the Ibrox captain duly converted.

Tavernier began the game at centre-back but Giovanni van Bronckhorst switched him to right-back within four minutes.

As well as winning and scoring the penalty, he tested Trevor Carson with a 20-yard strike on 15 minutes.

All in all, Tavernier had three shots, made one key pass, and delivered four crosses and 12 long balls (Whoscored).

He also took 104 touches of the ball, made 68 passes, and contributed with three interceptions, two tackles and two clearances.

Another game, another impressive Tavernier performance – he’s bound to help Van Bronckhorst win trophies at Ibrox.

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