The Light Blues are playing in their fifth European showpiece on Wednesday night (Thursday 0500 AEST) but only once has the trophy returned to Ibrox, in 1972 when they beat Dinamo Moscow in the Barcelona final.

"It means the world to us. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the great team behind us, the boss (Giovanni van Bronckhorst) directing us," fullback Tavernier said.

"It is obviously one step away and we all want to make history and bring that cup back home.

"I know all the boys will give 110 per cent tomorrow when asked and we will leave everything out on the pitch and hopefully we will make everyone proud."

Tavernier is more concerned with a clean sheet against the Germans, who'll hopefully feature Socceroos midfielder Ajdin Hrustic in their side, than clinching top goalscorer award for the competition.

The 30-year-old is out in front with seven goals while Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada is on five.

"I'd like to finish this competition as the winner of the cup and picking up the trophy - and I'd like to finish as top goalscorer but my first aim is to try to keep a clean sheet," Tavernier said.

"If we do that, it will obviously put us in a great position."

The Englishman joined Rangers from Wigan in 2015 when the Glasgow club were in the Championship, working their way back through the leagues after re-emerging in the bottom tier of Scottish football following their financial meltdown.

Asked about the changes he has experienced, Tavernier said: "Over the years we have recruited very good players, especially this team that I'm playing in now.

"It's the best changing room I've been in. We've got a mixture of youth and experience. Come matchday, you now know one another and we will go to the death for one another.

"In any situation, I know the boys will prevail and the character of every single one of them will shine through.

"It's a delight to be captain of these boys."

Australian Associated Press