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title: "It looks like these fans were very happy with “Captain Fantastic”"
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published: "2019-08-12T10:15:32Z"
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# It looks like these fans were very happy with “Captain Fantastic”

“Captain Fantastic” – A lot of Gers fans are delighted with James Tavernier’s latest display – as Rangers thrashed [Hibernian 6-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816).

Tavernier was heavily involved in three of Steven Gerrard’s sides six goals – as he turned in another [high-quality performance](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/rangers-6-hibs-1-gers-16737322).

The Rangers’ captain passed the ball to [Sheyi Ojo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816) who had a long-range shot saved – and Jermain Defoe [tucked home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816) the rebound.

The former Newcastle man then put the [cross in](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816) that ended up with Defoe glancing a header [into the net](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816) – and finally, Tavernier saw his shot rebound into the path of [Ojo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816) who fired home [Rangers’ sixth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/49314816).

The 27-year-old has picked up from where he left off[last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/62094) – and has provided [five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/profil/spieler/62094) in [six appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/profil/spieler/62094) so far.

These Rangers fans all love Tavernier.

See the best of the reaction below.

> 🇬🇧💙 [pic.twitter.com/APGDVeSzJ3](https://t.co/APGDVeSzJ3)
>
> — James Tavernier (@James\_Tavernier) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/James_Tavernier/status/1160614238995517451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So unlucky not to get a goal!!
>
> — Elaine (@ecm\_242) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/ecm_242/status/1160614732505780228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Played fantastic unlucky not to get a goal💙 🇬🇧
>
> — Alexander agnew (@alexanderagnew9) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/alexanderagnew9/status/1160619557289152512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Captain fantastic 👊🏻
>
> — Four Lads Had A Dream (@4ladshadadream) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/4ladshadadream/status/1160614527177764871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

A lot of Gers fans have heaped praise on their captain – and some believe he was unlucky not to score his[first goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/profil/spieler/62094) of the season.

https://twitter.com/greig\_houston/status/1160672142897438725

> Captain Tav you’re class
>
> — Curtis 🇦🇲 (@1872Curtis) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/1872Curtis/status/1160625208555909120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You just get better and better capt👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧❤️
>
> — dex (@PRodgersN) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/PRodgersN/status/1160623737055731715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@James\_Tavernier](https://twitter.com/James_Tavernier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) your only getting better by the game , well in Captain ⚽️
>
> — Craig Donald (@craigdonald85) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/craigdonald85/status/1160614617174937601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Your beat performance by far in a rangers jersey
>
> — deco19761 (@deco19761) [August 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/deco19761/status/1160639789630152704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Other Rangers fans are pleased to see Tavernier performing as well as he did last season – and they want him to keep it up.