Rangers boss Danny Rohl seeks title farewell for departing James Tavernier

Rangers manager Danny Rohl hopes departing captain James Tavernier can end his illustrious 11-year spell at Ibrox by lifting the Scottish Premiership trophy this season.

The 34-year-old right-back announced his intention to leave the Glasgow side this summer on Wednesday.

Tavernier previously led the team to top-flight glory in 2021 and has also secured both the Scottish Cup and League Cup during his tenure.

A fitting end for a club legend

With just five post-split fixtures remaining, the Ibrox outfit currently trail league leaders Hearts by a single point.

They also hold a slender two-point advantage over cross-city rivals Celtic in a fiercely contested title race.

Speaking about the impending departure, the Rangers boss acknowledged the magnitude of the announcement for both the fanbase and the dressing room.

“Since I have been here he has been a good captain, he leads the group on and off the pitch,” Rohl stated.

“He’s a legend of the club and has made an amazing career here.”

Focus firmly on the final fixtures

The veteran defender revealed his decision to move on just 48 hours after initially suggesting he would wait until the campaign concluded.

However, the manager insisted that the timing of the announcement was fair and allows the squad to concentrate entirely on their remaining domestic duties.

“Five games, focus on these five games, and then you will have an incredible goodbye, what he deserves,” Rohl explained.

Injury updates ahead of Motherwell clash

Attention now turns to Sunday’s crucial home encounter against Motherwell as the title run-in intensifies.

Tuur Rommens and Ryan Naderi remain unavailable for the weekend fixture at Ibrox.

Both players are nonetheless expected to return from their respective injuries to feature in the final four matches of the season.