Rangers 2-2 Membership Brugge: Gers battle to attract in first pleasant of Russell Martin period | Soccer Information
Rangers fought again to attract 2-2 at dwelling to Membership Brugge in Russell Martin’s
first pre-season pleasant in cost on Sunday.
In entrance of a crowd of 29,480, the Gers struggled early on and have been 2-0 right down to final season’s Belgian runners-up inside 13 minutes.
However an outstanding strike from substitute Mohamed Diomande early within the second half gave them a foothold earlier than Finlay Curtis levelled within the 89th minute.
Not too long ago-appointed supervisor Martin, who was warmly applauded by the house assist when he walked on to the pitch throughout the warm-up, included solely one in all Gers’ 5 summer time signings in a beginning XI captained by Connor Barron.
Russell Martin speaks with James Tavernier
On-loan Bournemouth right-back Max Aarons began and performed an hour whereas centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez got here on for the final half-hour after arriving from Peterborough on a four-year contract earlier this week.
Rangers’ different three new recruits Joe Rothwell, Lyall Cameron and Thelo Aasgaard performed no half however have been launched to the gang at half-time.
Strikers Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers, each of whom have been closely touted to depart amid curiosity from elsewhere, weren’t concerned both, whereas key defender John Souttar watched from the sidelines as he recovers from hernia surgical procedure.
Gers, who’ve been again in pre-season coaching for a fortnight, kick off their bid to qualify for the Champions League two weeks on Tuesday after they host Panathinaikos within the first leg of their second qualifying spherical tie.
Martin refuses to be drawn on Vardy hyperlinks
Jamie Vardy left Leicester this summer time
Martin refused to be drawn on reviews linking Rangers with a transfer for former England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy.
The 38-year-old ahead, who noticed a transfer to Genoa fall by way of, has now been closely touted for a swap to Ibrox after leaving the Foxes on the finish of final season.
Martin remained coy however refused to dismiss the prospect when requested if Vardy was a goal this summer time.
“I believe I have been requested about so many gamers,” he stated. “Some miles away, some on the cash. So principally, I am not going to offer you a solution on that.
“However I assume you will discover out who’s actual and who’s not within the subsequent few weeks.”