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🚨 Breaking News: Russell Martin Faces Brutal Sacking After Humiliating Rangers Collapse Against Club Brugge
Rangers head coach Russell Martin is under immense pressure and could face an imminent sacking following his side’s catastrophic performance in the UEFA Champions League play-off second leg against Club Brugge.
The Scottish giants suffered one of their worst European nights in recent memory, trailing 5-0 at half-time in Belgium — a result that took the aggregate score to 8-1 and left fans stunned at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
A Shocking Collapse
Rangers entered the second leg with slim hopes of overturning a 3-1 first-leg deficit, but those hopes evaporated within 45 minutes. Brugge capitalized on every defensive error, tearing through Martin’s side with ruthless efficiency.
Supporters who traveled to Belgium voiced their fury at the half-time whistle, with chants against the manager ringing out from the away end.
Martin’s Post-Match Fury
After the final whistle, Russell Martin did not mince his words in his assessment of the team’s performance:
> “What we saw out there was unacceptable,” he said. “This is the Champions League play-offs, not a friendly. The players have let themselves, the club, and our supporters down. There was no fight, no discipline, and no leadership in that first half. Conceding five goals in 45 minutes at this level is embarrassing.”
Martin admitted the team completely collapsed under the intensity of Club Brugge, confessing that his tactical approach was not executed at all on the pitch.
Calls for Sacking Grow Louder
Inside sources at Ibrox suggest that the Rangers board is now seriously considering Martin’s future. With the club expected to drop into the UEFA Europa League, many officials fear that maintaining Martin could result in further humiliation on the continental stage.
Some sections of the Scottish media have already branded the performance a “European disaster,” while pundits have openly questioned whether Martin has the tactical acumen or authority to lead Rangers forward.
A Club in Crisis
The defeat not only ends Rangers’ Champions League dream but also raises serious questions about the direction of the team under Martin’s leadership. Pressure is mounting, with speculation that the board could act swiftly to remove him before the start of the Europa League campaign.
As one Ibrox insider put it:
> “The fans will not forgive a result like this. The board knows they cannot ignore the situation. Change may come sooner rather than later.”
For now, Russell Martin remains in charge — but his position looks increasingly untenable after what many are calling one of the darkest European nights in Rangers’ modern history.
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