After "Oh Hyun-kyu's Curse of the Final Goal," Rangers coach Martin was fired in 123 days

Oct 06, 2025

After 'Oh Hyun-kyu's Curse of the Final Goal,' Rangers coach Martin was fired in 123 days



[London (UK) = Egan Sports Chosun.COM reporter] Coach Russell Martin was dismissed from Rangers after just 123 days. The start was a shot on the European stage.

Rangers showed signs of instability by losing 0-1 at home to Genk Belgium in the first leg of the Europa League phase on September 25. The hero of the game was Korean striker Oh Hyun-kyu. He bowed his head after missing a penalty kick in the first half and scored the winning goal 10 minutes into the second half to lead Genk to victory. The goal meant more than just one loss. After that, Rangers' season collapsed dramatically.

After 'Oh Hyun-kyu's Curse of the Final Goal,' Rangers coach Martin was fired in 123 days
Martin had the worst start to the season in the club's history with just one win in seven games in the league. He also missed the win in an away match against Farker last weekend, drawing 1-1 again. Currently, Rangers remain eighth in the league (1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses), 11 points away from leaders Hearts and nine points away from rivals Celtic.




Rangers officially announced Martin's status on the 5th. The dismissal left Martin with the disgrace of being the shortest manager in Rangers history. The European match also resulted in disastrous results. In the Champions League play-offs, they were completely defeated by Belgian club Brugher (1-9 overall), followed by consecutive defeats by Genk and Sturm Graz in the Europa League. The match against Genk was not just a defeat, but a turning point that shook the entire club atmosphere.

After 'Oh Hyun-kyu's Curse of the Final Goal,' Rangers coach Martin was fired in 123 days
He has maintained face only at the domestic cup competition. Rangers had advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup and were set to face Celtic in the 'Old Firm Derby' but this performance alone was not enough to keep Martin's position.

Coach Martin won only five games in his 17 games, with a 29% winning rate. It is recorded as the 'worst performing official manager in the club's history. Over the past three years, Rangers have repeated the vicious cycle of chaos, sending out their fourth manager after Gio van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale and Philip Clemen since Steven Gerrard.




Oh Hyun-kyu's one goal. Not only did the goal break Rangers' journey to Europe, but it also signaled the end of Martin's brief tenure.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.