Gerrard left last week after being headhunted by Aston Villa, but Tavernier believes the Rangers squad will not allow the mid-season managerial change to knock them off course. The captain also praised club management for their handling of the situation over the past week. In recent years Smith has continued to use his voice in interviews and documentaries and works with young people across the country as part of theTommie Smith Youth Initiative There was also negative criticism in the media and both faced discrimination and harassment. In aninterview last year "It's also sad in my view that it hasn't been driven by the team and that there's been a directive from above - much better to be driven by the team. Once the team drives and the captain and the players drive it, I can't see any reason why you wouldn't take the knee. Why wouldn't you do it in support of anti-racism and in support of your team-mates? It was a dramatic start to that game, nobody was expecting it, and a sad outcome.