Rangers captain James Tavernier don play im last match for Ibrox, but no be di farewell wey everybody expect. Di 34-year-old right-back, wey announce last month say im go leave di club after 11 years when im contract expire, bin dey set to play against Hibernian for Scottish Premiership on Wednesday. But tings no gree.
According to reports, manager Danny Rohl don drop Tavernier from di starting line-up. Di player no gree with di decision, and dem tok say im bin get exchange with di gaffer. Instead of sitting for bench, Tavernier decide to withdraw from di squad entirely. Di club don plan presentation with Rangers legend John Greig to honour am, but Tavernier no show for di pitch.
Rohl don tok before di match say im hope dem go create great goodbye for Tavernier. Di manager say: “I really respect am, and I think e important say im get good goodbye from all of us.” But di goodbye wey happen na different kain.
Tavernier join Rangers from Wigan Athletic for 2015, and since den, im don play 565 matches, score 144 goals, and provide 148 assists. Im win three major honours: di 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title under Steven Gerrard, plus League Cup and Scottish Cup. Im don be key player for di club for many years.
Di bust-up come after Rangers lose 3-1 to Celtic on Sunday, where Tavernier bin dey substituted. Im bin expect to start against Hibernian, but Rohl get other plans. Di player still come to Ibrox with im family for di match, but im no play. E get chance to feature for di final league game against Falkirk on Saturday, but e fit don play im last match for Rangers.
Tavernier announce im departure for April, but di decision catch Rangers off-guard. Di club bin dey expect more talks about im future. Now, im dey linked with clubs for England as free agent for summer. Im quality and experience go attract plenty suitors.
Di whole matter don show say even for football, goodbye no always sweet. Tavernier don give plenty to Rangers, but im final Ibrox chapter na one wey im and fans no go forget.
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