‘Give him time to breathe’ – Rodgers defends Martin

Premier League: Partick Thistle vs. Celtic

Location: Glasgow’s Firhill Stadium on Sunday, September 21.

Russell Martin, the Rangers head coach, is expected to recover from his current setback, according to Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

After Barry Ferguson’s interim spell in charge, Martin is under pressure after winning three games in 12 games.

Ibrox hosts Celtic in 10th place, nine points back, in the Scottish Premiership.

Rodgers, a commentator about Martin, said, “I have some issues around the moral aspect when I see people comment on how he’s doing when, not that long ago, they were in his shoes or sat on the bench.

“I don’t like it when I see a manager being sucked into a certain game mechanic or tactic that other people couldn’t figure out either,” said one player.

It’s a big challenge at the big pressure clubs because everyone is watching you. It can be lonely there. Even less people speak out for safety.

After their most recent defeat, a 2-0 defeat by Hearts at Ibrox last Saturday, Martin was criticized for taking his players mountain biking and swimming in a wild environment.

Rodgers responded, “It’s timing. Everyone would be saying, “What a great idea! if Russell does that and they win a few games.”

We had a really nice team-building exercise with the players and the partners during the week.

“Whatever happens to Russell will be better for it, because I see the scrutiny that is on him,” he said. He will benefit from it more.

Rodgers notices similarities between Martin’s circumstances and those of his own youth.

The Northern Irishman, who is 39 years old, can identify with the situation he finds himself in when he took over Liverpool in 2012.

Do you really, really understand what that person’s going through unless you’ve been in the shoes of a manager or coach? And if you’ve ever held that position, you ought to be treated with more respect.

He is a good man, he says. He had a fantastic career when he first started playing, had a fantastic career, and had a fantastic career when he entered management.