The captain had a rare stint on the bench but his Dutch deputy said Tavernier did his best to help him
By his own admission, Nana Kasawnirjo is the young pretender in the Rangers backline. But he’s also the first to admit that old stager James Tavernier remains the daddy at Ibrox. The on-loan Dutchman may be after the skipper’s right-back slot but he also has full respect for the father figure he’s aiming to dislodge. As the longest serving member of the current squad, Tavernier has been there and done that where Rangers are concerned.
Given Clement’s injury concerns with John Souttar and Propper’s on-going struggles adapting to the Scottish game, there’s a decent chance Kasanwirjo might be asked to partner Leon Balgoun again when Gers head to Pittodrie on Wednesday for their crucial clash with table-topping Aberdeen. Kasanwirjo - whose loan deal at Ibrox includes the option to make his move permanent - isn’t worrying about where he plays… as long as he does.
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