SEE as James Tavernier FUMES in Unseen Moment after Rangers collapse as Old Firm defeat leaves captain visibly frustrated at Parkhead

James Tavernier cut a frustrated and visibly angry figure after Rangers’ 3-1 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead, in what was another painful Old Firm afternoon for the Ibrox captain.

Rangers had started the derby in ideal fashion, taking an early lead through Mikey Moore and briefly putting themselves in control of the atmosphere inside a charged Celtic Park. For a short spell, it looked like the visitors had the platform to build something meaningful.

But that control did not last.

Celtic responded with intensity and composure, equalising through Yang Hyun-jun before taking full command of the match after the break. Daizen Maeda’s brace ultimately sealed the result and left Rangers chasing shadows in the second half.

For Tavernier, the collapse after such a promising start appeared to hit hard.

The Rangers captain was seen reacting angrily during key moments of the match as Celtic turned the screw, with frustration growing on the pitch as the game slipped further away from his side.

After the final whistle, Tavernier’s body language told the story. The disappointment was clear as Rangers were forced to walk off second best in another Old Firm meeting where they failed to build on an early advantage.

While emotions naturally run high in derby defeats, this one carried extra weight given how the game unfolded. Rangers had given themselves the perfect start but were unable to maintain control once Celtic found their rhythm.

The sense of frustration within the squad is understood to have been immediate after full-time, with the dressing room reflecting the disappointment of a lead surrendered and a match that quickly got away from them.

Tavernier, as captain, will be among those expected to set standards, but the recurring issue for Rangers in this fixture remains consistency over 90 minutes.

Celtic’s second-half dominance once again exposed those shortcomings, with Rangers unable to match the intensity and tempo after the interval.

By the end, it was another Old Firm defeat that followed a familiar pattern for Rangers, early promise, rising optimism, and then a collapse under sustained pressure from their rivals.

For Tavernier, it was a particularly tough afternoon to take, as Rangers left Parkhead empty-handed after failing to protect the advantage they worked so hard to earn early in the match.