"the bosses at Ibrox gave Russell Martin a last shot at explaining why he, and not the Italian, was the perfect fit as the great redeemer of the Govan Road. Overnight, the word from within the club changed. Martin had "knocked it out of the park" in his address to the club's new owners. In that "tour-de-force" interview he had turned a 40-60 situation into a 60-40 in his favour."
"That presentation behind closed doors was the best of it for Martin, who is the fourth Rangers boss to lose his job in less than three years following on from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale and Philippe Clement. Van Bronckhorst, a ridiculous sacking who is now working for Liverpool, won the Scottish Cup and brought Rangers to the Europa League final. Beale, a rookie, at least had a good start before things turned sour. He won 13 of his first 14 games."
"Clement won a League Cup, took some notable European scalps, drew with Europa League winners Spurs, and only lost in added time to Europa League runners-up, Manchester United, but still got binned. Martin had no case for the defence. Nothing to point to as signs of improvement. Not long ago he was asked to name a few things that were better on his watch and he couldn't do it."
Russell Martin convinced Rangers owners with a strong closed presentation and was appointed head coach over Davide Ancelotti. He became the fourth manager to lose his job in under three years following Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale and Philippe Clement. Those predecessors secured trophies and notable results but still departed. Martin produced no clear signs of progress, failed to identify improvements during his tenure, and relied on a repeated promise of future success that angered supporters. Long-term fans described him as the worst manager many can remember, reflecting deep frustration at sustained instability.
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