Rohl defends omitting Tavernier from Rangers line-up

Rohl defends omitting Tavernier from line-upImage source, SNSImage caption, Rohl had planned to use Tavernier as a substitute, with the captain refusing to take a place on the benchByJane LewisBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished1 hour agoDanny Rohl stands by his decision to deny departing Rangers captain James Tavernier a final start at Ibrox, stressing that his job is always based on what is best for his team.Tavernier had brought forward a planned injection on an ankle knock in a bid to say his goodbyes from the pitch but refused to take part in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Hibs when told he was to be among the substitutes.The 34-year-old full-back did appear before kick-off to receive a commemorative shield from club legend John Greig, but later said he felt "deeply hurt and let down".Tavernier also described the episode as the "most difficult and emotional of my career for both myself and my family".Rohl insists he was "very transparent" with the defender, who is leaving under freedom of contract after 11 years."My job is to make decisions, who starts," said the manager. "There's a huge difference between emotional decisions and decisions with emotions."I was clear and open and it was also my wish and suggestion that he gets a proper goodbye on Wednesday," said Rohl."But also at this time I always said to him, 'it could be you start, it could be you come from the bench'."This is not the point. If you ask me what was in my head for this day, it was first to take three points, win a game, see Tav with his family walking in, take the plaque which he deserved, make a walk around the stadium and then finally get some minutes on the pitch."If it's a starter or sub, this was for me. In the case of how I spoke with him, clearly, I gave him a suggestion."He asked me if I'm a starter and I said, 'if nothing changes overnight, you will not start, but you will ge...