"'There's an obvious question and that's 'why do you get rid of Giovanni van Bronckhorst?' he said, a little out of the blue. 'Why get rid of a man who got you to a European final and lost on penalties? 'It hurts me to say it, but they've gone backwards massively.' McCoist was referring to the decision to dismiss former manager Van Bronckhorst in November 2022 after just 12 months in charge."
"So what do Rangers do with their besieged head coach, who is under intense pressure with just five wins from 16 matches? Rangers are, of course, under new leadership following the US-led takeover by 49er Enterprises and now chairman Andrew Cavenagh. They cannot be held accountable for past appointments or decisions but very much are for the appointment of Martin. On his unveiling, Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart said:"
Rangers have shown little progress in three years following the dismissal of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, despite his achievement of reaching a Europa League final and winning the Scottish Cup. Successive managers Michael Beale, Philippe Clement and Russell Martin have not improved results, creating a cycle of frequent hiring and firing. Current form under Martin includes just five wins from 16 matches and a 2-1 Europa League loss to Sturm Graz, increasing pressure on his tenure. New ownership led by 49er Enterprises and chairman Andrew Cavenagh are responsible for Martin's appointment and must evaluate performance against promised playing style and cultural improvements.
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