James Tavernier reveals Rangers Europa League sixth sense as he namechecks Ibrox leadership inner circle

Expectant Rangers skipper James Tavernier has revealed he sensed something special was brewing in the Europa League WEEKS before securing their place in Seville.

The competition's top scorer is Ibrox royalty and he can cement his place in club folklore by lifting the trophy in Spain on Wednesday night.

Rangers' march to the Final has thrilled supporters but he's believed for a while that a date with destiny against Eintracht Frankfurt has been looming.

Wins in the knockout stages over Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade, Braga and RB Leipzig has him convinced in Europa League glory.

Speaking to UEFA's official website, he said: "We've come together so well, and we've been pushing each other on and it's no surprise we're in the Final. We thoroughly deserve it because we push each other every single day to better ourselves.

"You want to compete with the best teams in Europe. It sets a marker where you want to get to as a minimum, you want to beat that, and we've done that.

"Funnily enough, I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with Connor (Goldson) and I said, 'We've got a good chance of this’.

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