Overview

• Kevin Thelwell publicly affirmed full support for Martin, calling him one of the best coaches he has worked with and saying he is certain results will follow.
• Rangers remain without a Premiership win after four games, sit six points behind Celtic following a goalless Old Firm draw, and lost their Champions League play-off 9-1 to Club Brugge after a 6-0 defeat.
• Thelwell accepted that performances have not been good enough, stressed that improvement must come quickly, and highlighted leadership alignment behind the current approach.
• He pointed to a heavy rebuild of 12 signings, including a £10m move for Youssef Chermiti, as a factor in short-term volatility now that the transfer window has closed.
• Thelwell said Nico Raskin will meet him and Martin after international duty to determine next steps following the midfielder’s omission from the derby squad.