If there's one man who exemplifies Rangers Football Club, it's fair to say that it's James Tavernier. Brought to a rebuilding Rangers in 2015, Tavernier was hoping to get his career back on track a number of loan spells and failed transfers. Seven years later, he's a club legend, has taken Rangers to back to the top of Scottish football, and how hopes to captain the first side to win a European trophy for 50 years.
Add to that the fact that Tavernier has had one of the most productive seasons for a right-back in European footballing history - scoring 15 goals and adding 14 assists from the defensive positions. Tavernier helped guide Rangers to Wednesday's final, opening the scoring against RB Leipzig in the semi-final. They'll now face Eintracht Frankfurt in the final.
And whilst Tavernier is proud of what the team has achieved so far, and is aware of the German sides threats, he says winning the trophy would be a 'dream come true'.
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He told Sky Sports: "It's been a rollercoaster. It's been a journey. Some of the results that we have taken back to Ibrox, and to overcome the results that we've had. We could have done better in the group stage but that gets long forgotten when it comes to you progressing in the knockout stages.
"We know Frankfurt are a very good team - they have knocked out Barcelona and West Ham. You can't really consider the league position they're in. They've got to the final for a reason. They are good at counter-attacks, and they're a German team so they will obviously be good on the ball and strong physically. So we just have to nullify their threats and really take the game to them.
"It will be a dream come true for me personally. They're an exceptional group of boys who are in there and I couldn't be prouder to be walking out with them come Wednesday night. It's been 50 years since we last won a European cup and it's our 150th anniversary."
On his productive attacking season, being the club's top scorer from right-back, Tavernier was humble about his output, but is also looking to finish the season as top scorer. He currently has seven goals, with Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada on five.
He said: "It sounds crazy. Obviously I've had a few penalties and a few moments at the back post. It's one of those where I've always said that I'm always there to help the team the best way I can, whether its clean sheets or goals and assists.
"I've managed to pop up at the back post a few times and the lads have done well to get penalties in the games, and I've done well to convert them. Hopefully we keep a clean sheet on Wednesday and I get to be the top scorer of the competition."
