Rangers will face Czech side Viktoria Plzen or Swiss outfit Servette if they get past Panathinaikos in their Champions League second-round qualifying tie on Tuesday in what will be their first competitive game of the new season.
Speaking ahead of the clash, the Rangers captain discussed a change in style of play, on and off the ball under Martin who joined after being sacked by Southampton last season.
“I think you'll see in the way we play, with the ball and without the ball. I think that'll be evident when tomorrow unfolds and as the season unfolds, you'll certainly see a different style of play that I've probably not played since I've been here.
“It's obviously been a quick four weeks. The training's been really intense. The manager's really drilled in his philosophies of how he wants to play as a team, the structure. So the boys have really taken it on board and we're really looking forward to tomorrow night.”
The winners of the Viktoria Plzen and Servette will be next up in their quest if they beat Panathinaikos and Tavernier admits that Martin’s style and philosophy should help the side reach for success this season after missing out on the title in the last campaign.
“I'm always excited for every season to begin because it's always a fresh slate. But yeah, I'm really excited. The philosophy that the manager wants us to play with the ball and off the ball.
“It's going to be intense and that's been shown in the preseason that we've been doing; lots of running and the games behind closed doors and just the implements that he wants us to play and you'll see a real big difference of how we played over the past few years to this season.”