New Rangers head coach Russell Martin says captain James Tavernier will be hugely important as his tenure begins.
The right-back is entering his eleventh year at Ibrox.
Tavernier has made over 500 Rangers appearances and played with Martin during his brief loan spell in Govan back in 2018.
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Question marks have reigned over Tavernier, his credentials, and future for some time, although Martin recently made his stance on the skipper clear: "I think you have to respect what Tav has done here," he told Sky Sports.
"It's incredible. I think it was his first season of having the armband when I came down.
"[He's] a really good person who cares so much about the club. He's been a brilliant performer for the club for a long period of time, which is not easy to do at a club like this, of this size and stature. I have so much respect for that.
"I look forward to catching up with him properly. We've had a very brief conversation. I look forward to picking his brains. He'll be hugely important for us moving forward."
Martin penned a three-year deal after taking charge at Ibrox earlier in the week.
He is the permanent successor to Philippe Clement, who was sacked at the end of February.
Barry Ferguson took up the role of interim head coach and managed the team until the end of last season.
He ultimately didn't get the permanent gig, and Martin, who has previously taken the reins at MK Dons, Swansea City and Southampton, is now at the helm.
