'Not end of world' or are Rangers 'million miles away'?
Briefly

Rangers began the Scottish Premiership season with a third consecutive 1-1 draw, marking their worst league start in 36 years. The team has recorded three wins in nine games, the poorest beginning for any permanent Ibrox manager. Fan unrest followed the draw at St Mirren and public criticism intensified over performances. The club trails 3-1 to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off after a disastrous first 20 minutes. European results offer limited comfort while domestic form falters. Squad issues and a reported injured substitute refusal add to concerns about the club's stability.
This has been their worst start to a league campaign in 36 years. And Martin's run of three wins in nine games is the worst start of any permanent Ibrox manager. "Rangers are a million miles away from where they need to be" fulminated the club's former striker Kris Boyd on Sky Sports. "This is only going to intensify. Celtic are coming to Ibrox next weekend. And if Rangers don't get a good result on Wednesday, Ibrox is going to be toxic."
Wednesday is the Champions League play-off second leg with Club Brugge. Martin's side trail 3-1 after a mortifying first 20 minutes in Glasgow last Tuesday. They have shown little to convince anyone that they are capable of turning the tie around, even if their European form has been better than their domestic efforts. At this rate, returning from Belgium without their morale taking a further dent would perhaps be a good outcome.
Add in Martin's post-match claim that forward Hamza Igamane claimed to be injured and declined to come on as a second-half substitute in Paisley, and Rangers reek of a club in crisis. Rangers went to Paisley in desperate need of a first leg win of the season to alleviate some of the mounting pressure on Martin. However, they fell behind on 32 minutes as Jonah Ayunga ran clear of centre-back pairing Emmanuel Fernandez and John Souttar and beat goalkeeper Jack Butland.
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