- Ibrox facet toil to a draw at Fir Park on day one of many Premiership season
- Midfielder Dowell admits supervisor Martin was proper to criticise lacklustre facet
KIERAN DOWELL has revealed that Russell Martin advised his Rangers failures to take an extended arduous look within the mirror after blowing it at Fir Park — and admitted some harsh truths are perhaps what a few of them wanted.
The Ibrox facet drew 1-1 at Motherwell after a James Tavernier opener was cancelled out three minutes from time by Emmanuel Longelo.
Martin claimed his facet didn’t deserve some extent given the usual of efficiency and lashed out over egos within the staff in addition to a scarcity of mentality and combating spirit.
Dowell didn’t argue when advised Martin had accused gamers of going into self-preservation mode and stopping in search of the ball when issues get powerful.
Admitting comparable was mentioned within the dressing-room, he admitted: ‘The supervisor’s been right here 5 – 6 weeks now and that’s what he’s observed. It’s not been a profitable time for the membership and perhaps we would have liked these type of house truths.
Russell Martin shakes arms with captain James Tavernier at full-time
Kieran Dowell insists Martin was proper to criticise the Rangers gamers
Emmanuel Longelo celebrates his late equaliser for Motherwell
‘It’s not for me to say. It’s the supervisor’s opinion. He mentioned to us: “Look your self within the mirror. If you happen to assume that was you, take a look at your self”.’
Requested about Martin feeling harm by the show, Dowell replied: ‘All of us have been, however he was proper. We weren’t ok for this membership. The standard of gamers now we have, in comparison with (Motherwell), we shouldn’t be throwing that recreation.
‘We had a great begin after which didn’t put the sport to mattress. We nearly sleepwalked into conceding that equaliser and doubtless deserved it ultimately.
‘They threw much more at it. They bought much more aggressive within the second half and doubtless ought to have scored sooner.
‘We didn’t take the initiative to get that second purpose. That’s what now we have to study from, quick.
‘It’s not been probably the most profitable interval for the membership and it’s all the way down to us as gamers. We’ve clearly had a couple of managers now and it’s as much as us to show it.’
Rangers followers have been offended after the ultimate whistle, however Dowell believes the staff can bounce again.
‘It’s an extended season, however I positively perceive the frustration. It’s to not say we will’t recuperate, positively not.
‘It’s not an enormous blow. It’s a actuality verify.’
