Russell Martin benched James Tavernier and Nico Raskin for the Champions League qualifying match, emphasizing the need for team freshness. Rangers won 3-0 against Viktoria Plzen, featuring a brace from Djeidi Gassama. Both Tavernier and Raskin contributed from the bench. Martin downplayed the decision, stating it wasn't performance-related but rather about keeping the team fresh. Following a disappointing draw against Motherwell, Martin stressed the importance of players letting go of their egos. The team's strong showing against Viktoria Plzen indicates a shift towards improvement as they aim for the Champions League play-off round.
Martin stated, "I don't like the word dropped. I said that to the guys, you don't get dropped from the team, we're going to need everyone."
He emphasized, "You have to do what you think is best for the team to win on the night and, to be fair, they've come on and played brilliantly."
Martin mentioned, "There's a tendency up here for one thing to become a big thing really quickly, and it's not at all."
He acknowledged their better performance against Viktoria Plzen, stating, "I was far from pleased after the draw against Motherwell, claiming some players had to drop their 'egos'..."
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