"Three quarters of Almondvale reverberating to the sound of "Martin, Martin, get tae...". It's become personal for many among the Rangers support. Rather than give under-pressure manager Russell Martin a chance to enjoy the final few moments before finally securing his first Scottish Premiership win, they turned on him once again. "You could hear clearly what the fans felt towards the manager, even after the goal went in,""
""It's big for the players, but I'm not too sure what it does for Russell Martin." Not very much, according to his fellow pundit, former Rangers striker Kris Boyd. "Martin keeps speaking about anxiety, but you're away from home against a team that's just been promoted," he said. "Rangers have better players than Livingston. "It's a relief, but it's papering over the cracks. It's still not good enough for Rangers.""
Rangers snatched a dramatic last-minute winner, prompting some travelling supporters to pour onto the pitch while many others quickly turned to jeering manager Russell Martin. Three quarters of Almondvale echoed chants attacking Martin, making the reaction personal. Pundits noted the contrast between player relief and potential harm to the manager's position. One win did not erase a poor start to Martin's tenure, and victory over recently promoted Livingston will not sway many critics. The first half showed faster, more aggressive Rangers, with James Tavernier scoring and later having a penalty denied by Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior.
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