'Disgrace' – Scots journo hits out at what he saw James Tavernier do in Rangers v Celtic

Calum Crowe has slammed Rangers captain James Tavernier for his embarrassing antics in the 3-0 defeat against Celtic on Sunday 1 September.

The Scottish Daily Mail journalist, writing in its print edition (2 September, page 67) insisted that his basic lack of urgency was a “disgrace” at Parkhead.

Tavernier was spotted playing with his socks as Celtic got in behind the captain, as the lack of leadership became a massive issue once again at Ibrox.

He wrote: “There was a moment early in the second half when Celtic played the ball in behind the full-back, who wasn’t even paying attention as he was busy fixing his socks.

“The ball was in play in his area of the pitch, and he’s the Rangers captain day-dreaming and messing about with his socks.

“It was absolutely embarrassing and emblematic not only of this game, but of why Rangers have toiled so badly in recent years against their rivals.

“For a Rangers captain to show such a basic lack of urgency and application against Celtic is, frankly, a disgrace.”

Celtic debacle one Old Firm too far for James Tavernier at Rangers

The Old Firm is fast becoming the game that Tavernier must be looking forward to the least of any on the Scottish Premiership calendar when it should be the complete opposite.

As if Daezen Maeda’s first-minute goal in the final league meeting of last season – with Tavernier squarely at fault – wasn’t bad enough, the Celtic forward ran riot once more and beat him for the opener.

Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn had success time and time again across the frontline, pulling a ragged Gers defence all over the place with Robin Propper also given a torrid time in his first Old Firm.

While Propper can be excused given he’s only just through the doors at Ibrox, Tavernier will be afforded no such comfort from a fanbase who were largely happy to potentially see him depart the club this summer.

The presence of Feyenoord loanee Neraysho Kasanwirjo on the bench should be an ominous sign for Tavernier going forward, and now is the time for Philippe Clement to take his captain out of the firing line.

In other Rangers news, referee John Beaton was slammed on Sky Sports after his decision in the early stages of the Old Firm.

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