“Embarrassed” Russell Martin described Rangers’ “humiliating and painful” six-goal defeat at Membership Brugge because the “hardest night time” of his profession – however the head coach has no issues about his future.
A demoralising night in Belgium intensified the scrutiny the previous Scotland defender is dealing with from the Ibrox assist, who Martin issued an apology to following the .
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The 6-0 defeat contributed to a 9-1 combination thumping, eliminating Rangers from the Champions League play-offs in probably the most ignominious vogue.
“To the followers, I’ve nothing however an apology,” mentioned Martin. “I am very sorry they needed to witness that.
“It is humiliating and it is painful. There’s disappointment and damage that they’ve needed to undergo that.
“I do not suppose I’ve learnt something new tonight, I am simply embarrassed by the defeat. It is in all probability the hardest night time I’ve had as a head coach.
“It does not change the actual fact I believe we are going to progress, transfer ahead and develop.”
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Right here, BBC Scotland appears to be like at how Martin’s hardest night time unfolded, and the way he plans to try to get well from a troubling begin.
Rangers ‘ripped aside’ in ’embarrassing’ collapse
Martin’s staff choice raised eyebrows once more as captain James Tavernier and midfielder Nicolas Raskin each began on the bench.
Requested in regards to the determination to drop Belgium midfielder Raskin pre-match, the Rangers boss mentioned needed to play the “freshest” and “most attacking” staff obtainable to him.
That plan was binned inside eight minutes after Nicolo Tresoldi’s early opener was adopted by right-back Max Aarons’ pink card.
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“Insanity” was how Martin described Rangers’ begin in Bruges. “There’s a lot self-inflicted ache. Our response to disappointment is so poor.”
Following the 3-1 first-leg defeat final week, Martin insisted his aspect would by no means once more concede the way of objectives his staff misplaced in a calamitous first half at Ibrox.
Eight days later, his staff have been 5 down by the break towards the identical opponent, and 6 down by minute 50.
“I do not suppose we’ll be beat 6-0 once more,” was Martin’s view after this one.
Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds was fearing the worst as Brugge’s second hit the again of the web. “This might get actually embarrassing,” he mentioned on BBC Sportsound.
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Three objectives and quarter-hour later, the ex-Ibrox coach added: “It isn’t a pleasant night time to be right here and witness this as a Scottish soccer fan, as a result of they’re getting ripped aside.”
By the full-time whistle, Dodds was “shedding the desire to search out phrases”.
‘We need not win derby to avoid wasting my job’
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It appears bonkers to counsel Rangers would have settled for six on the break, however given Brugge’s ultimate purpose got here with 40 minutes remaining, it’s a reasonable thought.
The relentless hosts ended the match with 32 photographs, 26 of which have been contained in the Rangers 18-yard space.
Additionally they had 70 touches within the opposition field. Martin’s aspect had zero.
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Sunday’s first Previous Agency derby of the season towards Celtic affords Rangers the prospect to place a torrid night time behind them, however many followers won’t wish to see Martin within the dugout.
The previous Southampton supervisor revealed he’s coping with a squad that has “disrupted concord”, however he stays satisfied he can flip issues round.
Though many supporters have misplaced persistence at such an early stage, Martin says the Rangers hierarchy “perceive this may take time”.
The top coach is now aiming to make use of the “ache and humiliation” as “gasoline” for the derby.
“The style of defeat tonight will not be acceptable and hurtful,” Martin added. “However I’ve no different alternative however to maintain working and maintain targeted.
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“The burden is heavy on the group and we have to take that off them and transfer ahead. I have to take every part that’s thrown at me and so do the gamers.
“However it’s my accountability to just accept all of it. It will not have an effect on the work we do shifting ahead.
“I do not suppose we have to win on Sunday to safe my job, we have to win to make ourselves really feel higher and make the followers really feel higher, and to provide them a efficiency they are often happy with.”
