Pressure Mounts on Russell Martin at Rangers

Rangers have endured a woeful start to the season, winning just four of 14 matches and remaining winless in their first six Premiership outings. The club lost 1-0 to Genk in the Europa League and were hammered 9-1 on aggregate by Club Brugge, intensifying scrutiny of manager Russell Martin. There are growing calls for Martin’s dismissal and betting markets have named Sean Dyche the favorite to replace him. Martin says he does not believe his job is under immediate threat, describing recent conversations with chairman Andrew Cavenagh as routine and saying the club’s owners accept rebuilding will take time; he also pointed to a Loch Lomond bonding trip and a League Cup win over Hibs as positives. With roughly 14,000 seats empty at Ibrox and supporters frustrated, Rangers travel to Livingston seeking their first league victory while both sides struggle for form.