WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Russell Martin, Manager of Southampton, reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Southampton FC at Molineux on November 09, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Rangers fans have spotted a pattern with Russell Martin that exposes the very issue haunting the club today. Across his time at Swansea, Southampton, and now Rangers, the manager’s excuses never change. The recurring theme is mentality. For many supporters, this latest revelation shows that Rangers face a leadership issue rather than a mentality one. The same words, the same reasoning, the same failures, as shown by Ibrox Noise.

When Martin lost 5–0 with Southampton, he told the media the team could not handle setbacks. He said it had been the story of their season. Later, while at Swansea, he claimed the mentality dropped after scoring. He blamed the players for relaxing too soon. Now, at Rangers, he insists it is not technical but mental. The repetition is impossible to ignore. He used the same line at every club. Rangers fans quickly joined the dots, with Ibrox Noise highlighting how his analysis never evolves and his response to pressure stays identical.

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