Mon 6 October 2025 22:10, UK

Russell Martin was finally sacked as Rangers manager on Sunday after a 123-day spell in charge.

Rangers fans had lost faith in Martin several games into his reign, yet the board has finally stepped up and put him out of his misery.

Andrew Cavenagh leads the hunt for a new manager, with both Steven Gerrard and Danny Rohl being linked among others.

There were many issues with Martin’s management of the squad, and one key reason for his departure was a lack of tactical adaptability, and therefore his lack of accountability when things went wrong.

Having won just five of his 17 matches in charge at G51, another crucial stat has been revealed that shows why Martin would never be a success at Rangers.

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Martin’s inability to plug defensive problems was one of the key reasons why he was sacked.

Despite making several defensive reinforcements in the transfer window, the balance of the team has looked completely off as Rangers have looked shaky to say the least.

The Bears have kept three clean sheets from 17 matches this season – a terrible 18 per cent clean sheet average – and have looked vulnerable when defending...