Rangers’ under-pressure boss Russell Martin claimed striker Hamza Igamane refused to return on in its place within the 1-1 draw at St Mirren this afternoon.
Martin’s males trailed to Jonah Ayunga’s Thirty second-minute aim in Paisley and the previous Southampton boss turned to his bench in a bid to discover a leveller.
Igamane was his most well-liked choice however the Moroccan mentioned he was injured and couldn’t play.
Teenager Findlay Curtis did fireplace in an equaliser with 12 minutes to go however Rangers couldn’t seize a winner as they slumped to their worst begin to a home season in 36 years.
Martin, who’s alrerady below stress at Ibrox following the midweek defeat at residence to Membership Brugge within the Champions League, was requested about his substitutions and was fast to focus on Igamane’s behavoiur.
He informed Sky Sports activities: “Hamza informed me he was injured.
“We had a bid this week for Hamza, we rejected it, all was wonderful, skilled wonderful yesterday, warmed up wonderful.
“I circled to him at 60 minutes as a result of I needed two strikers on the pitch.
“And Hamza informed me he was injured.”
Martin’s Rangers once more out of types
Martin was unimpressed together with his crew’s show on the SMiSA Stadium with Rangers now sitting in seventh place within the Scottish Premiership – already six factors behind arch rivals Celtic.
“We don’t begin properly sufficient once more, not sufficient vitality and depth. The ball can’t get behind us like that two-v-one, it’s inconceivable,” he added.
“It’s a lot simpler while you present braveness to take the ball and follow the ball.
“There’s an excessive amount of pressure, there’s not sufficient braveness with the ball, so we have now to battle greater than we should always with out the ball. It’s nothing new.
“The second half we end strongly and I assumed we’d go on to win the sport, however we don’t.
“We are going to work it out, we’ll get suggestions from the gamers.
“Normally eight weeks in, you’re two or three video games in. We’re having to study shortly. The entire dynamic can change by the top of subsequent week.
“Perspective is basically vital.
“There’s just a few areas we’re trying to strengthen, however I don’t assume there’s something imminent.”
