The midfielder sat out Sunday’s Old Firm stalemate. He has been absent for the first leg of their Champions League qualifying triumph over Viktoria Plzen. Russell Martin, the Rangers’ head coach, has indicated that restoring “trust” to the squad is a pre-requisite to Raskin winning his spot back.
Raskin has now returned to first-team training but he has not yet recovered in time to feature in Sunday’s Scottish Premiership showdown with Hearts. Martin underlined that the player’s omission from the roster is not related to behavior or disciplinary concerns. Rather, it is one piece of a larger player-centered strategy designed to foster trust and social cohesion among teammates.
We’ve really pressed the reset button on the window. Now that the dust has cleared, it’s high time for us to kick off the season ourselves. Martin said, as this stage is often an important proving ground for all candidates, including Raskin.
Last campaign, the dynamic playmaker truly emerged as one of the Gers best players. He’s had a tough time establishing himself under Martin this season. His not being a regular starter has led to discontent at times, with the pressure on him exacerbated by frequent transfer speculation regarding his future.
He won’t be in the squad tomorrow, Martin told when asked about Raskin’s absence during the match against Hearts. He noted that every player at Rangers shares a similar situation, emphasizing a collective need for trust among teammates.
Now, just as every other player, he needs to go out and earn the trust of his teammates and coaching staff. Such trust is imperative for us to find success winning the game of football. Martin continued, stressing the value of cooperation and shared trust.
Rangers are languishing in seventh in the Premiership table having won none of their league games so far. And the heat is on, as they all scramble to raise their profile and move up the ranks. Raskin’s role can be key if he quickly enough reintegrates into the squad’s dynamics.
It will be a difficult testy ahead for Raskin. He needs to concentrate on restoring his reputation with the organization and re-establishing himself as the effective weapon he used to be. The next few weeks should be very telling for him and the Rangers. All of them are intent on turning around their luck at getting a promotion from the league.
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