FORMER Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday insists that Ibrox skipper James Tavernier has been 'world class' during the team's run to the Europa League final.

The English right-back is the competition's top scorer and remarkably, all seven of his goals have arrived in the knockout rounds.

Tavernier opened the scoring in home matches against Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade, Braga and RB Leipzig as the 30-year-old has led by example on the continent.

And Halliday, now on the books at Hearts, believes that the Rangers captain has been playing at the very top of his game as Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men booked thier place in next week's showpiece occasion in Seville.

"I'm going to get stick for this and I do not care but Tav's performances have been at a world-class level," Halliday said on Open Goal.

"He has performed to the highest level.

"In every knockout round, he's scored the first goal at Ibrox.

"You're wanting someone to lead the team forward and he's scored first in every game - he's unbelievable.

"The argument with Tav is that he's not that good defensively but show me one clip where he's been done defensively in Europe."