James Tavernier has joked Alfredo Morelos can speak English but chooses not to as he revealed he spends so much time dealing with 'the riot' of a striker.

The Rangers captain was live streaming Call of Duty on his channel when he was asked about the Ibrox attacker and 'constant pest' Colombian.

In a moment following their side's 3-0 win over Livingston in midweek, Morelos was caught on camera playfully kicking his skipper and carrying on after the full-time whistle.

And Tav, 31, revealed he's ALWAYS having to deal with the hitman's pranks.  "Them pictures, that’s what I get every single day. Him just being a pest," the right-back said.

“He’s just a big kid, honestly. Just like a big kid. I’m happy them pictures were taken cause then I can prove to people what he’s like every single day. He’s some guy. I can’t hate the fella. We’ve been together a few years. I wish I was paid extra to babysit him. That’s another word, riot. He’s a pest and a riot.

"But I love the guy."

Tavernier added: "He can speak English, I know he can speak English. It’s whether he chooses to, and that guy doesn’t choose to.

"It all adds up to what he is. Honestly, he’s a riot."