James Tavernier has opened up on his special bond with Rangers legend John Greig as he closes in on the club's all-time scoring record.
The Ibrox skipper broke through the 100-goal barrier with the Govan side last season and with 16 goals clocked this campaign, Greig’s scoring record is now well and truly in sight.
Tavernier sits just three behind Greig's 120 total and as he closes in, he has revealed the close bond between the pair with both sharing a love for all things Rangers.
“He reliably informs me he’d score all the goals I do with a broken leg,” Tavernier told the Rangers Review.
“I got to see a lot more of Mr. Greig when I started at Rangers. He used to come into the back room at Dr Jackson's when the stadium was a bit different. I’d see him before and after games and I’d get a lot of grief no matter how I played.
“He is a true legend of the club. It’s only right we have a statue outside to mark his contribution. Overtaking him would be a huge achievement but I could never compare myself to him. I just try to be a sponge around him.
“I’ve always appreciated whatever words I’ve had around him, even if it’s been grief, and keep learning because he has an abundance of knowledge.”
On his future at Rangers, Tavernier added: “The hunger to win? That never goes away. Whether it’s in training or matches, that’s my job as a captain.
"To bring standards and drive to the team. That is what Rangers is about. The club is built on a rich history of winning trophies.
"You’re confronted with that fact every day at the training ground and the stadium. Rangers’ rich history of winning trophies – my job as captain is to continue that.”
