Rangers followed up Thursday’s impressive result against Villarreal with a storming performance at home to St Johnstone on Sunday, winning 5-1 in front of a buoyant Ibrox support.
The victory ensures that the Gers move up to second in the Scottish Premiership table, five points behind league leaders Hearts.
Goals from five different scorers contributed to the victory, with captain James Tavernier getting the day off and running with a peach of a free-kick that gave opposition goalkeeper Zander Clark no chance.
The right-back also provided the assist for Alfredo Morelos to double the home side’s advantage, proving once again that he is one of the best full-backs in the country.
The fact he is one of the team’s most productive attacking outlets right now may be unconventional, but there’s no doubt that Steven Gerrard is getting the best out of him.
Fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to his contribution on Sunday…
Tav can take some amount of abuse when he makes defensive mistakes, and rightly so, but he deserves praise after the last two performances – not a foot wrong defensively and been brilliant going forward…He’s an easy whipping boy for some but can’t deny he’s a cranking player pic.twitter.com/q2Rxj41Bxv
— GM (@_GM_87) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/AlasdairMore/status/1043892789166125056
Magnificent performance today and Tavernier’s free kick was exceptional 👌👌👌
— Jamie (@JW_1872) September 23, 2018
Tavernier goal and assist again, best player in Scotland
— ben mac 🏴 (@benmac72) September 23, 2018
@TomCommentator What a goal by @James_Tavernier ! Just wow!🇬🇧🔴⚪️🔵🇬🇧
— Ronnie Collins (@RonnieCollins) September 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Devlinnn_/status/1043865455742656512
https://twitter.com/weepaljoe_/status/1043879279669518342
https://twitter.com/Calum7Hainey/status/1043865575863328768
Tav is class
— 🎭Imaginxe🎭 (@_JasonCarlton_) September 23, 2018
What are your thoughts on James Tavernier’s performances right now? Is Steven Gerrard getting the best out of him? Have your say in the comments below…