{"id":318714,"date":"2025-08-26T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318714\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:16:21","slug":"49ers-could-follow-2018-rangers-precedent-as-russell-martin-sack-calls-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318714\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers could follow 2018 Rangers precedent as Russell Martin sack calls grow"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Paraag<\/p>\n

(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Joe <\/p>\n

Mon 25 August 2025 18:10, UK <\/p>\n

Russell Martin has had such a poor start to life at Rangers that some fans are already calling for him to be sacked<\/p>\n

Martin<\/a> was appointed as Rangers<\/a> manager this summer, but a draw against St Mirren on Sunday added to his poor string of results. <\/p>\n

Martin is the first Rangers manager to only win three of his first nine games<\/a> \u2013 a truly damning statistic.<\/p>\n

There have already been questions about Martin\u2019s Rangers team selection<\/a>, his tactics and his recruitment.<\/p>\n

His next league game is the Old Firm derby on 31 August, and some have suggested that a poor result against Celtic could make Martin\u2019s position untenable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"RussellRussell Martin has endured a tough start to life as Rangers manager (Credit: Imago)Martin\u2019s difficult start brings back memories of Graeme Murty sacking in 2018<\/p>\n

Rangers<\/a> have progressed to the playoff stage of the Champions League, but they are on verge of being eliminated by Club Brugge.<\/p>\n

The Gers have also drawn all three of their opening league games against teams they would normally be expected to overpower comfortably. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s the reason why Martin is under so much pressure so early in his managerial stint.<\/p>\n

The result against Celtic carries extra emotion, which is why some have suggested could lead to Rangers parting ways with their manager as soon as this weekend.<\/p>\n

The situation brings back memories of Graeme Murty, who was experiencing a poor run of results as Rangers boss leading up to an Old Firm<\/a> game at Celtic Park in 2018. Celtic won 5-0, and Murty was sacked two days later.<\/p>\n

The 49ers could very well go down that same route if Martin\u2019s Rangers are beaten by Celtic this coming weekend.<\/p>\n

Early sacking for Russell Martin seems unlikely despite poor league form<\/p>\n

Joe Rothwell has described this week as \u201cseason-defining\u201d for Rangers.<\/p>\n

They face Club Brugge in the second leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday before Celtic visit Ibrox on Sunday. <\/p>\n

However, in reality, it remains unlikely that Martin will be sacked<\/a> if Rangers lose both of these games.<\/p>\n

Rangers\u2019 new owners aren\u2019t living in Glasgow. They\u2019re not Rangers fans. They\u2019re less affected by the boos and the sour atmosphere engulfing the fans. <\/p>\n

Russell Martin\u2019s record at RangersWins3Draws4Losses2Goals scored15Goals against11<\/p>\n

Martin is their chosen manager. They\u2019ve acknowledged the major task of rebuilding the squad and culture.<\/p>\n

Pulling the plug after weeks or months seems unlikely given the scale of the project. Replacing him now would mean upheaval, extra costs and disruption. They\u2019ll likely give their man a lot more time to turn things around. <\/p>\n

However, he will need to show some signs he is capable of that turnaround, and a result against Celtic on Sunday would be the perfect sign.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Ibrox News WhatsApp channel<\/a> and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Rangers news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n

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