Rangers boss Russell Martin was concerned in a clumsy alternate after his aspect matched a stunning file they final set in 1897.
The Gers have been two targets down at half time to Sturm Graz throughout their 2-1 defeat within the Europa League, falling behind in opposition to their Austrian opponents after simply seven minutes.
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Tomi Horvat’s opener added to the mounting strain on supervisor Russell Martin, who has gained simply 5 of his 16 video games in cost.
Horvat’s aim not solely noticed Rangers go 1-0 down, nevertheless it additionally made positive they equalled a file that originates from the Victorian period.
Rangers have didn’t hold a clear sheet for the twenty second match in a row.
This file was final set between 1895 and 1897, 20 years after the membership was based.
Sturm Graz scored their second of the night time on the method to half-time by way of Otar Kiteishvili, with Horvat aiding on this event.
Djeidi Gassama restored some hope for Rangers in the beginning of the second half, however defeat was confirmed at full-time.
Rangers have gone winless of their opening two matches within the Europa League league part.
After failing to qualify for the Champions League, they made a sorry begin to their marketing campaign with a 1-0 loss at residence to Belgian aspect Genk.
This got here both aspect of wins in opposition to Hibernian and Livingston, their first back-to-back home victories of the marketing campaign.
Defeat in opposition to Sturm Graz leaves them sitting within the backside third of the Europa League league desk.
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The travelling Rangers followers in Austria as soon as once more displayed banners exhibiting their needs for Martin to go.
Boos have rang out at Ibrox at full-time throughout his tenure, one that’s liable to ending very quickly.
It stays to be seen how for much longer Martin will stay within the hotseat at Rangers amid a torrid begin to the season.
A visit to Falkirk within the Scottish Premiership awaits them on Sunday afternoon, the place three factors will likely be a should.
Martin’s awkward alternate
Talking after the defeat, Rangers boss Martin blamed the loss on a ‘mentality drawback’ within the squad.
He informed TNT Sports activities: “Effectively, you’ll be able to’t begin that poorly. We had some possibilities within the first half, however that they had too many from set performs or throw-ins.
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“We simply should be brighter, faster, assist one another extra. The mentality is the issue, it is not like we’re not doing what we must always do on a set play, we not doing what we must always do on our throw-in, in order that’s a mentality subject.
“Within the first little bit of the sport, we had a great deal of possibilities after which we have been so dominant within the second half.
“We gave up a number of possibilities within the second half as a result of we have been throwing every little thing at it, however we must always rating extra targets.
“You come away in Europe and have so many massive possibilities, you’ll be able to’t lose the sport.”
He was then questioned whether or not he is studying about himself, a query which appeared to get beneath the Rangers’ bosses’ pores and skin, as he bluntly replied: “At all times, all the time, all the time.”
Martin then continued in a frosty alternate with the interviewer when requested what he took from the defeat.
He chuckled and replied: “Precisely what I simply mentioned to you.
“We have now to enhance the mentality shortly as it is not a technical or tactical drawback, the mentality within the second half was good, to compete, to combat, to run, we do not try this within the first 20 minutes and we pay the worth for it.
“It is an attention-grabbing time, it is irritating as a result of we have proven indicators of a lot development and enchancment after which even in the present day within the sport there was some good moments.
“It is irritating to lose the sport.”