Head coach Russell Martin had been speaking to the media earlier than the primary leg of Rangers’ Champions League second spherical qualifying tie with Panathinaikos.
Listed here are a few of the key issues he stated:
Martin is wanting ahead to an evening of “studying” at Ibrox as he sees his aspect in a aggressive match for the primary time.
He careworn it is not a season-defining recreation and Rangers “shall be outlined by what we do between now and Could”.
He did concede, although, that “it is a huge recreation” and “an enormous half in setting the tone” for the season.
The pinnacle coach is anticipating a “powerful problem” from the Greek aspect. “They’ve some actual strengths, however so can we.”
In in search of a constructive consequence, Martin says the followers “have to go away feeling constructive about their staff, their new look and the best way it’s going to begin to form up”.
The pinnacle coach confirmed Dessers, Igamane and Gassama aren’t match sufficient to play 90 minutes, however will characteristic. Aasgaard just isn’t match.