Head coach Russell Martin has been speaking to the media after Rangers arrived in Austria to play Sturm Graz in their second Europa League tie. Martin is not sure whether some of the criticism directed at him is over the top, but wished some fans "enjoyed the team winning" against Livingston for the sake of the players, rather than turning their criticism towards him. The hammering by Club Brugge "amplified" the criticism and the team "have not brought it back" since, however Martin feels the squad are now "starting to get back into the flow" and says the spirit and energy have increased in the last three or four games.
Head coach Russell Martin has been speaking to the media after Rangers arrived in Austria to play Sturm Graz in their second Europa League tie.
Here are the main points from Martin's press conference:
- Martin is not sure whether some of the criticism directed at him is over the top, but wished some fans "enjoyed the team winning" against Livingston for the sake of the players, rather than turning their criticism towards him.
- He says some of the most difficult parts of the fans' criticism has been watching children alongside their parents swearing at him.
- However, the Rangers boss stressed plenty of others have been supportive and fans are just desperate to see success.
- The hammering by Club Brugge "amplified" the criticism and the team "have not brought it back" since, however Martin feels the squad are now "starting to get back into the flow" and says the spirit and energy have increased in the last three or four games.
- Martin acknowledges the appointment of sporting director Kevin Thelwell's son, Robbie, as head of recruitment might not be popular with everyone, but says the club "needs change" and he is confident in the leadership at Ibrox.
- Ranger, who have no fresh injury concerns, have come to Graz to win and will not set up to avoid defeat.
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