2025-10-05 19:28:14
A “fantastic” title-winning manager is considered a serious option for Glasgow Rangers, should 49ers Enterprises decide to part ways with Russell Martin, and he is very open to the idea of moving to Ibrox.
Martin bullish despite criticism at Rangers
It’s fair to say that Martin has had his critics since arriving at Ibrox, with results and performances simply nowhere good enough for a club of such stature.
Despite this, the Englishman is remaining bullish about the job he is doing with Rangers, understanding the criticism but saying that patience is required with him.
“You can’t build something really quickly, especially when there’s been so much change. But these people, Patrick, Kevin, the owners, myself, they really care about building something here and have a really clear plan. And to be judged on it so early on for everyone is probably frustrating and difficult.
“But we also have to accept that people are unhappy. But I think there’s ways to air that and view that. “And I just don’t think it should ever become personal. But it is what it is. For me, it was only about we just wanted to get back to the hotel, the team and recover.”
Martin’s job as Rangers manager is very much on the line, though, and a well-known figure has now been mentioned as a possible option to replace him.
“Fantastic” manager keen to replace Martin at Rangers
According to a fresh claim from TEAMtalk, Sean Dyche is “very open” to becoming Rangers’ next manager, should Martin be sacked in the near future.
He is described as a “serious option” for the Gers, and “ranks very highly” on their “shortlist of potential replacements” for their current boss.
Dyche, who plays a 4-4-1-1 system, could be a strong choice for Rangers if the 49ers do take the plunge and sack Martin, having proven himself at the top level for a long time now.
The Englishman is a title-winning manager, winning the Championship during his Burnley days, while Thomas Frank has spoken highly of him as a boss in the past.
“Sean is a fantastic coach and manager. He always makes his team very difficult to play against. They are physical, intensive in pressing, they have pace on transitions, are very good on set-pieces, and they play behind you. What he brings is a fantastic foundation. I don’t think he always gets enough credit for how dynamic they are and how good they are in the offensive third.”
Some Rangers supporters are not enamoured with Martin’s ball-playing style, with the players not always necessarily capable of always doing what he wants, but in Dyche, a very different style of football could be on show at Ibrox.
He adopts a far more direct style of play, which may appeal to some more than others, but most importantly, he knows how to win games and make his teams difficult to beat, which hasn’t been the case with Martin.
