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Credit: Imago<\/p>\n

\"Jacob <\/p>\n

Sat 27 September 2025 18:10, UK Updated Sat 27 September 2025 19:32, UK <\/p>\n

Rangers\u2019 misery this season has continued as the club lost 1-0 to Genk at Ibrox in the Europa League on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Russell Martin is close to being sacked as Rangers manager<\/a> as tensions are at an all-time high between the club and fans.<\/p>\n

Martin has broken unwanted records at Rangers<\/a>, as it doesn\u2019t look like anything will improve anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Despite Martin<\/a>\u2018s catastrophic start, blame has also been pointed at the 49ers, as the hierarchy have to make the next move count.<\/p>\n

\"RangersCredit: Imago<\/p>\n

This article contains exclusive opinion from former Rangers star Derek Ferguson.<\/p>\n

49ers urged to put Russell Martin out of misery now<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no hiding away from the fact that Martin has made plenty of mistakes while at Rangers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s now got to the point where former Rangers players are now considered for the head coach\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News, former Rangers star Derek Ferguson<\/a> has urged the 49ers to simply confirm the inevitable in sacking Martin to put him out of his misery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never witnessed scenes like I did at the end of the game yesterday,\u201d said Ferguson, who was in attendance at Ibrox for his punditry duties. <\/p>\n

\u201cI had to take my headphones off because the whole Main Stand \u2013 and I\u2019m not talking about the Copeland or Broomloan ends here \u2013 chanted they wanted Martin out in unison. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no way back for him after that. It\u2019s on the owners, the 49ers, who\u2019ve made the wrong decision and need to take ownership of that. <\/p>\n

GamesWinsDrawsLosses14455Russell Martin\u2019s Rangers record<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s for the good of Martin because this cannot be good for his mental health. No human should have to go through this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rangers were subject to poor officiating<\/a> in their Europa League game; however, that\u2019s clutching at straws as to what was another poor performance under Martin.<\/p>\n

\"RangersCredit: ImagoThe 49ers have no option but to sack Russell Martin as Rangers manager now<\/p>\n

Keeping Martin now would only damage the club\u2019s chances of success this season even further, but also Martin\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s clearly no way back for Martin as the relationship between him and the Rangers fans is completely broken \u2013 not that there ever was one to begin with. <\/p>\n

Mikey Moore has been poor for Rangers<\/a>, as has Mohamed Diomande. There is still enough quality in the Rangers squad for results to turn around, but that won\u2019t happen under Martin.<\/p>\n

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