A “fantastic” title-winning manager is considered a serious option for Glasgow Rangers, after 49ers Enterprises decided to part ways with Russell Martin on Sunday.
Rangers sack Russell Martin
Martin accepted full responsibility as another dismal Rangers performance ended with a 1-1 draw at Falkirk, after which enraged fans tried to block the team bus from leaving the ground.
The Englishman had been bullish about the job he is doing at Ibrox prior to dropping more points on Sunday, but admitted the blame lies at his door after a valiant effort by his players.
“They’re giving us everything they’ve got. I think they’re really trying. So I have to take responsibility for it, not them.
“There’s been some really honest discussions with them in the dressing room, some frustration with them and each other, but ultimately I’m the one in charge of the team, so I have to accept responsibility. We haven’t had enough wins on days like today, so it’s been a frustrating period.”
Martin’s fate was sealed as the club announced in a statement on Sunday that he, Assistant Head Coach Matt Gill and First-Team Coach Mike Williamson will all leave, and a well-known figure has now been mentioned as a possible option to replace him.
"Fantastic" manager keen to replace Martin at Rangers
According to a fresh claim from TEAMtalk, Sean Dyche is “very open” to becoming Rangers’ next manager. He is described as a “serious option” for the Gers, and “ranks very highly” on their “shortlist of potential replacements” as Martin was finally put out of his misery.
Dyche, who plays a 4-4-1-1 system, could be a strong choice for Rangers after the 49ers finally took the plunge and sacked Martin, having proven himself at the top level for a long time now.
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The Englishman is a title-winning manager, winning the Championship during his Burnley days, while Thomas Frank has spoken highly of him as a boss in the past.
“Sean is a fantastic coach and manager. He always makes his team very difficult to play against. They are physical, intensive in pressing, they have pace on transitions, are very good on set-pieces, and they play behind you. What he brings is a fantastic foundation. I don’t think he always gets enough credit for how dynamic they are and how good they are in the offensive third.”
Rangers supporters have not been enamoured with Martin’s ball-playing style, with the players not always necessarily capable of always doing what he wants, but in Dyche, a very different style of football could be on show at Ibrox.
He adopts a far more direct style of play, which may appeal to some more than others, but most importantly, he knows how to win games and make his teams difficult to beat, which hasn’t been the case with Martin.