Rangers Players Rally Behind Head Coach Russell Martin Amid Searing Pressure

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Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland has become the club's latest voice in support of head coach Russell Martin, amid mounting pressure on the manager following a disastrous Champions League qualification defeat to Club Brugge. Despite criticism of Martin's style of play and ongoing uncertainty over midfielder Nicolas Raskin's role, Butland insists that the players are sticking together and fighting for their manager. Martin has the backing of the Rangers board and has held positive conversations with chairman Andrew Cavenagh and chief executive Patrick Stewart.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland has expressed his support for head coach Russell Martin, saying the players are "absolutely" behind him.
  • Butland believes that sticking together as a group is crucial for success and that the players need to take more accountability for their performance on the pitch.
  • The pressure on Martin has been intense, with a 6-0 Champions League qualification defeat to Club Brugge and criticism of his style of play.
  • There are ongoing doubts about midfielder Nicolas Raskin's future, with some speculation that he may be left out of the starting XI for the upcoming Old Firm match.
  • The Rangers players have spoken individually and as a group about the need to work harder and do better on the pitch, with Butland emphasizing that the players are paid to do a job and need to take responsibility for their actions.
  • Butland believes that the manager takes a lot of responsibility and that the players need to repay that by being better on the pitch.

Statistics:

  • 6-0: The scoreline of Rangers' Champions League qualification defeat to Club Brugge.
  • 3: The number of Premiership matches Russell Martin has lost as Rangers head coach.
  • 1: The number of Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox where Rangers will face Celtic.

Sources:

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  • https://www.admggls.du/Eeveryvoomalbemsp-bel.nihlea

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