James Tavernier ‘raging’ at ‘disgraceful’ Rangers defeat to Brann

“We were just second best to first ball, second balls, not enough fight, and I shouldn’t be saying that for Rangers players – that should be the given.

“It’s just far too easy at this minute playing against us. That’s the hurtful thing about this all.”

Rohl was named on Monday as the man to replace Russell Martin, who was removed from his post on 5 October after a dreadful start domestically and on the continent.

Given the short turnaround, the 36-year-old German had a short time to work with his new group of players, who have entered a crucial run of games including a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Celtic on 2 November.

“The manager’s come in, it’s a couple of days on the training pitch, you can only give certain instructions but us as ourselves have to put that on the pitch,” said Tavernier.

“He [Rohl] can give us the best opportunity, but it comes from within as a player to fight, to give it your all, that’s within. I don’t think that’s something that’s taught.

“I think you’ve either got it or you haven’t, we’re just clearly not showing that at this moment in time. I’m raging.”