Rangers dealt £778,000 blow as Russell Martin horror show goes on
Rangers suffered back-to-back losses in the Europa League following their 2-1 loss to Sturm Graz.
Rangers’ dreadful performance in Austria leaves them 32nd in the table, with a tough match against Roma and Porto still to come.
It becomes just one of many dreadful results the Light Blues have suffered under Martin, as it marks the fifth continental defeat in a row.
Barring the superb Djeidi Gassama, every Bears player must pick themselves up for a crucial match against Falkirk on Sunday that could determine Martin’s fate in Govan.
Rangers defeats result in mega financial loss
The results in the Europa League have had a huge impact on morale in G51, but they’ve also dented Rangers’ financial status.
An article by The Herald has outlined how much money Rangers have lost in their two defeats in the Europa League.
| Money earned per league phase win | £389,000 |
| Money earned per league phase draw | £130,000 |
| Top eight finish in the league phase | £519,000 |
| League phase finish from ninth to 24th | £260,000 |
The amount missed out on so far is £778,000, which it goes without saying is a huge sum.
With the Bears sat at the foot of the table, further financial losses are more than likely given the team’s current form.
If Martin remains in charge for their next batch of Europa League games, he will need to understand how to treat both domestic and European fronts as a priority.
With over 12,000 fans boycotting the match versus Genk at Ibrox, Andrew Cavenagh is already feeling the financial after-effects from the discontent shown by supporters.
The heavy spending in the summer has yet to reap the rewards that Kevin Thelwell would have imagined, with only Gassama being considered as a successful acquisition out of the 14 players that joined Rangers.
Success in the domestic competitions is a must, yet form in Europe can have a bigger impact on how a manager’s success is viewed.
Martin needs to get the best out of his players immediately, otherwise his Rangers tenure will be short-lived.
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Having rotated out Bojan Miovski for Chermiti against Sturm Graz, the £10m signing once again failed to impress as further doubts are cast over the decision to bring him to Govan.
Youssef Chermiti fails to grab his opportunity once more
Sturm Graz may be the reigning Austrian Champions, yet they are still a team that Rangers should be beating.
Chermiti’s move to Rangers was criticised as he became the second-most expensive player in Rangers history.
Despite managing to gain a couple of chances, his efforts were tame, and it seemed to highlight his lack of confidence at the moment.
The Europa League will be where Chermiti gets the bulk of his opportunities, and he is failing to seize them with both hands.
Rangers’ remaining six Europa League matches:
- Brann (a) – 23 October
- Roma (h) – 6 November
- Braga (h) – 27 November
- Ferencvaros (a) – 11 December
- Ludogorets Razgrad (h) – 22 January
- Porto (a) – 29 January
Each of Rangers’ Europa League matches are now crucial from a financial standpoint, and Chermiti will need to prove his worth by delivering big goals for the Bears.
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