'He gave everything' - Clement hails Tavernier's impact
Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement has heaped praise on captain James Tavernier for the impact he has had in his decade at the club.The right-back has lifted all three domestic trophies, playing 513 times while contributing 130 goals - a record for a British defender - and 142 assists.Nonetheless, the 33-year-old has often been a target for supporter ire as Rangers have commonly lost out to Celtic in the battle for silverware during his time at Ibrox."If you're a captain in a winning team then you're an amazing captain," Clement told BBC Scotland. "If you're a captain in a losing team you're not a good captain."That's life of being a captain or being a manager in that sense for fans. It's not an easy job, but [Tavernier] got used to it in a way and gave his best."He gave everything for the club and he tried to help all the players adapt to the environment of Rangers and what fans are expecting of the players."Read more from BBC Scotland's interview with ex-Rangers boss Clement
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