In making James Tavernier club captain for the 2018/19 season, Steven Gerrard has made one of his biggest squad decisions of the summer and plenty of Rangers supporters are delighted with the news.
Tavernier is no stranger to the armband of course, having led to the team out onto the pitch on plenty of occasions last season.
However, with former captain Lee Wallace clashing with the club and being suspended after a bust-up with Graeme Murty, a decision had to be made about which player will lead the team in the Gerrard-era.
The new boss has spoken at length about why he made his decision, believing that Tavernier has shown in the short time he has worked with Gerrard that he is absolutely captain material.
The Liverpool legend would know all about that of course.
Fans are delighted with the news and have taken to Twitter over the last few days to share their thoughts on it all…
Tavernier as captain: been here 3 years, knows all the players well, captained the side well last year. Can he command the respect from the players coming in? Well he was by far our best player last year so you’d think so. Best option for me.
— Nick Gallacher (@nick_gallacher) July 6, 2018
So hearing the Blue Cafu @James_Tavernier is the @RangersFC club captain?? I'm happy with that going to be plenty leaders in the team this season I reckon.
— ????????????????????????????Tony Wilson???????????????????????????? (@toblarone77) July 6, 2018
@James_Tavernier IS captain material. Leads by example, he was consistent last season at times when others weren't. I'm all for it, he'll be undoubtedly brilliant. ???? pic.twitter.com/dRr2ZFH3Hz
— Chris Lawson (@cjr_lawson) July 7, 2018
Honestly think @James_Tavernier will be a great captain for rangers, knows what had happened around the club the last few years and you can tell he wants the best for us.
— Louie (@GorgeousGiroud8) July 7, 2018
Congrats on been the new captain, well deserved lad, @James_Tavernier @RangersFC #TrueLeader
— Pendy-G.R.F.C (@pendy_c) July 6, 2018
Happy to see @James_Tavernier retain captaincy, thoroughly deserved, watched him and Rossiter take the team by the scruff of the neck at Easter road last game of the season to get us back in the game.. all the best captain ????????.
— aaron. (@onlywinaway1872) July 6, 2018
Congratulations to @James_Tavernier @RangersFC Captain, well deserved! I hope you’ll enjoy lifting the title ???? https://t.co/VmerRgPdHz
— SPK (@esspekay) July 6, 2018
Steven Gerrard was one of the greatest Liverpool captains ever. If he’s decided James Tavernier is the guy to captain Rangers I’m fully behind it. Congratulations @James_Tavernier
— Scott Currie (@Scott_Currie_18) July 6, 2018
@James_Tavernier proud to hear you are named the club captain for the season, and over the moon to hear a man like Steven Gerrard say how much of a leader you have been. The only way is up. WATP
— ????????David ???????? (@StansDad83) July 6, 2018
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