Russell Martin ‘trying to get sacked’ after Rangers announcement vs Alloa
Russell Martin is already under pressure at Rangers.
The former Southampton manager has seen his side draw both of their Scottish Premiership matches so far, leaving them four points behind Celtic.
Rangers supporters were sceptical when Martin was appointed at Ibrox, and so far, he has struggled to win them over.
The latest announcement for the Scottish League Cup clash with Alloa on 16 August may turn the pressure up a notch.
Martin makes baffling Dowell decision for Rangers vs Alloa
Kieran Dowell has been a Rangers outcast for the majority of his time in Govan, but Martin seems determined to bring him back into the fold.
The 27-year-old has been named in the starting line-up for the clash with the League One outfit in an utterly baffling decision.
Findlay Curtis is a natural winger and should have been given a chance to shine after his previous exploits in the Europa League.
https://x.com/RangersFC/status/1956742502796476551Rangers sack pressure will only increase on Martin
If Dowell does not perform and the Gers suffer an upset, then the pressure over Martin’s future will only increase.
He has already had a dismal domestic start to his life as Light Blues boss, so surely he should be making decisions that the fans will back.
Bringing a player that supporters do not like back into the team over one of Auchenhowie’s brightest talents is certainly a bold move.
It could end up backfiring spectacularly on the ex-Saints manager if things do not go his way, and decisions like this will be highlighted as justification.
The 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh, the new majority owners in Govan, have backed him in the market, and yet he still utilises Dowell, who surely cannot have a career when it matters, as he has proven that he is not good enough.
Martin needs to improve results rapidly, and playing flops, which the fans do not resonate with, is a pretty quick way to turn them against you.
He will hope and pray that Dowell impresses against lower league opposition; otherwise, he could come in for major criticism and potentially find himself under sack pressure already.
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