Rangers Football Club has undergone a significant transformation following a change in ownership and the appointment of new managerial staff. Having Andrew Cavenagh, head of 49ers Enterprises, as the leading figure of ownership signifies a shift for the club as they step into this new era. The move came just two days after Thelwell was formally announced as the club’s new sporting director. On Thursday morning, club legend Russell Martin was announced as the new head coach.
Martin, who used to be in charge of Southampton, has agreed on a three-year contract to become team’s new leader. He spent a short loan period at Rangers in 2018. His appointment comes after a dismal campaign in which the club narrowly avoided relegation. As Patrick Stewart, one of the club’s main local leaders, put it, this recent development is “seismic.” He continued to frame it as a transformational development for Rangers.
The futility was enough to send the club’s former head coach, Philippe Clement, packing in February. Barry Ferguson took over on an interim basis through the end of the season. It quickly became apparent that something more permanent was needed. Stewart again noted how last season’s showing was “so far from where we’d want, where Rangers supporters accept their team performing at.”
Rangers’ refresh represents their need to get competitive again, and fast, to stay relevant within the wider context of Scottish football. Of those 200 games, Sky Sports will broadcast 80 percent of all televised Premier League matches next season. This new emphasis on visibility should raise the importance of in-league performance for teams. Martin targeting ‘huge success’ at Rangers. He’s laying the groundwork for early signings to bolster the incoming freshman class and returners.
“Firstly, we’re always very sensitive and aware of supporters’ sentiment on any issue,” – Patrick Stewart
Stewart further noted, “So we’ve really put our trust in our process, making sure we’ve got right people in to make decisions. It has been following that with a lot of discipline.” He’s convinced that the openness of the selection process that has brought Martin on board will be viewed favorably, and with great buzz, by fans.
Kris Boyd, another influential voice in Scottish football, said that Martin’s appointment was “fantastic” for Rangers. His words are very reminiscent of the optimism shared by supporters with the implementation of the new leadership structure.
“That’s not acceptable as a club. So it’s about competing again on all fronts and that is the expectation.” – [Source not specified]
With Rangers locked into a battle for promotion to the Scottish Premiership, it’s likely that Martin’s leadership will be key in refocusing the team’s overall tactics and direction. The combination of a new head coach and sporting director aims to revitalize the club’s ambitions and restore its status among Scotland’s elite football teams.
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