"An under-performing team, a sub-standard start to the season, a manager under serious pressure with supporters calling for his removal. Sound familiar? For Rangers, read Genk. For Russell Martin, read Thorsten Fink. The parallels are uncanny between the clubs who will go head-to-head at Ibrox in their Europa League opener on Thursday night. The difference is, Fink, unlike Martin, has already had a year in charge, a season that started superbly but tailed off before ending pretty badly,"
"An inability to keep the opposition out appears to be their Achilles heel no clean sheets in their 10 matches this season is a statistic they will need to improve upon if they are to turn their fortunes around. New signing Tobias Lawal has taken over between the sticks after an early-season injury to Hendrik van Crombrugge, who himself had played second fiddle to teenager Mike Penders for the second half of last season."
Genk have started the season poorly and sit 14th with two wins from eight matches and 12 points behind leaders Union St Gilloise. Thorsten Fink faced pressure after a season that began strongly but finished badly with just two wins from the final eight league matches. Genk have not kept a clean sheet in ten games and defensive frailties are the main issue. Tobias Lawal replaced injured Hendrik van Crombrugge in goal while Mike Penders returned to Chelsea on a permanent move after a loan. The sale of top scorer Tolu Arokodare to Wolves removed a key attacking threat.
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