Rangers captain James Tavernier called for drug testing after Liverpool loss
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REVEALED: Rangers captain James Tavernier did not come to media after 7-1 humiliation by Liverpool for being called up for drug testing… after angry fans demanded England defender be stripped of armband
- Tavernier had a scorching night as Liverpool beat Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox
- He was criticized by fans for failing to come to the media after the loss
- But it turns out that the Rangers skipper was called away to give doping samples
- Scott Arfield stayed behind to explain what went wrong during the humiliation
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Rangers captain James Tavernier took no media duties following their seven-goal Champions League hammer by Liverpool, having been selected by UEFA officials for post-match drug testing.
A number of Rangers fans on social media – and a fan website – have called for Tavernier to be fired from the captaincy for failing to perform after a shocking performance at Ibrox.
But it can be revealed that the England right-back was randomly selected by UEFA anti-doping to give samples after the final whistle at Ibrox.
Rangers captain James Tavernier had a terrible night when they lost 7-1 to Liverpool at home
Rangers led in their Champions League encounter, but were blown away in the second half
It was left to his team-mate Scott Arfield to explain to the media what had gone so wrong in a 7-1 thrashing that eliminated them from the Champions League.
The team of Giovanni van Bronckhorst went completely crazy on their return to the European elite competition.
Having lost all four games, conceding 16 goals, they will struggle to improve Ajax and claim the Europa League place in their last two group matches.
Angry Rangers fans took to social media to wonder why Tavernier didn’t speak to the media
They travel to group leader Napoli on match day five and close Group A with a home match against Ajax.
It all went so well when Arfield sacked the Rangers in the 17th minute up front in Wednesday night’s game.
But Roberto Firmino equalized minutes later and Rangers slumped in the second half, with Firmino and Darwin Nunez putting Jurgen Klopp’s side out of sight.
Mohamed Salah then scored the fastest hat-trick in the Champions League – in just six minutes – before Harvey Elliott rounded out the defeat.
Tavernier tries to stop Liverpool’s £85m striker Darwin Nunez during loss