Rangers Held to Draw at Motherwell in Opener

Rangers began their Scottish Premiership campaign with a draw against Motherwell, defying pre-match expectations that favored Rangers as strong favorites. After the match, manager Russell Martin criticized his team's lack of fight, mental resilience, and togetherness, calling these persistent issues within the club and suggesting possible lineup changes. Martin emphasized that mentality, rather than tactics, was Rangers' primary problem despite praising a few standout performers. Statistically, Motherwell have now won two of their last four league encounters with Rangers, but Rangers' unbeaten away league streak at Motherwell since 2002 continues. Both clubs entered the match under new managers—Martin for Rangers and Jens Berthel Askou for Motherwell—after strong starts in European and League Cup competitions. The result underscores ongoing challenges for Rangers as they seek improvement early in the season.