Rangers manager Russell Martin justified benching captain James Tavernier and Nico Raskin before a 3-0 victory against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League play-offs. Djeidi Gassama scored twice, and Cyriel Dessers added a penalty in a dominant display at Ibrox. Martin emphasized the need for squad rotation and freshness, stating players don't get dropped but rather are rested. New signings like Gassama and Oliver Antman contributed significantly, with Antman assisting in Gassama's second goal, showcasing the depth of the team ahead of the second leg.
"I don't like the word dropped. I said to the guys before that you don't get dropped from the team. We're going to need everyone [in the squad]..."
"The guys that came on did brilliantly and that's all you can ask for. There's a tendency up here that one thing becomes a big thing, but it's not at all."
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