Former Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack is known to share a healthy friendship with club captain James Tavernier.
Tavernier has played his last game at Ibrox, which was not the 2-1 defeat against Hibernian, as he was omitted from the matchday squad.
There were plans to bring him off the bench, but there was an alleged falling out between him and Danny Rohl, and he played no part in Wednesday’s game.
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Ryan Jack posts an image with James Tavernier on Instagram
Jack, having read about the aftermath of the incidents and probably speaking to Tavernier, took to Instagram to send a message to the 34-year-old.
The duo were a part of Rangers‘ last title-winning squad, and the midfielder is still regarded highly among the fanbase.
Currently, Jack is plying his trade at Turkish club Erokspor, but has been keeping tabs on the happenings at Ibrox.
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He made 210 appearances in all competitions for the Light Blues, so it goes without saying that the club holds a very special place in his heart.
Jack sent a two-word message to Tavernier and also included a blue heart.
“My captain,” wrote the former Gers midfielder.
Danny Rohl clears the air on the Tavernier situation at Rangers
While most fans expected Tavernier to start the game against Hibs, Danny Rohl stated that the decision was out of his hands.
He claims that he received a call from the club’s medical department to inform him that the right-back would not be available for the game on Wednesday.
The German confirmed that the defender needed an injection on Tuesday, which he managed to convince him to delay, so as to be available for the match.
However, Rohl revealed that he told Tavernier that he wished he could get some minutes and that he could not do anything else.
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In his view, the entire situation has been misrepresented, and that the manager wanted to give the club captain his farewell game.
Rohl said: “With Tav, to bring a little bit of context, it was strange today for me. I didn’t expect this.
“On Monday I got a call from the medical department saying that Tav is not available for Wednesday, he needs an injection on Tuesday.
“Because I thought this is maybe his last chance to play at home, I gave him a call and I convinced him that he can move this injection to maybe later.
“He said OK, he will be available for today. Yesterday we were in contact.
“My job is to make decisions, who starts. I made my decision, I was very transparent with him. I thought and I wished him that he gets some minutes.
“You can think about start or not start, this is my decision, because this is why I’m the manager.
“Finally, he didn’t accept that he will not start and then he stayed away from the team. And this is the story.
“I was really looking forward to give him minutes today, because he deserved this after 11 years here, to be on the pitch, final whistle. For me, it was about setting up the team.”
