"I have some issues around the moral aspect when I see people commenting on how he's doing when, not that long ago, they were in his shoes or sat on the bench, I don't like that when I see a manager being pulled up on certain parts of the game, certain tactics, that not so long ago other people couldn't work that out either."
"It's timing. At another time, if Russell does that and they won a few games, everyone would be saying 'what a great idea'. We had a team-building exercise during the week with the players and the partners and it was really nice. I see the scrutiny that's on Russell and whatever happens for him, he will be better for it. He will be stronger for it."
Brendan Rodgers says Russell Martin deserves more respect and will emerge stronger from current criticism. Martin has won three of 12 games since taking charge at Ibrox after Barry Ferguson's interim spell. Celtic lead the Scottish Premiership while Rangers sit tenth, nine points behind. Rodgers objects to commentators judging Martin despite similar past situations and describes management at high-pressure clubs as lonely with few safe voices and little time to breathe. Rodgers defends Martin's Loch Lomond wild swimming and hill-walking team-building, noting timing shapes perceptions and scrutiny can ultimately improve a manager.
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