**Kris Boyd Stuns Rangers Fans with Brutal Truth About Russell Martin After Celtic Draw**
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd left fans reeling with his scathing assessment of manager Russell Martin following a lackluster 0-0 draw against Celtic at Ibrox. The stalemate, which saw Rangers fail to register a shot on target, intensified scrutiny on Martin, whose winless start to the Scottish Premiership campaign has sparked growing unrest among supporters. Boyd, a Rangers hero turned Sky Sports pundit, didn’t hold back, declaring Martin falls short of the “Rangers standard” and questioning his ability to elevate the club to new heights.
Boyd’s comments came after Rangers’ dire performance against their Old Firm rivals, leaving them languishing in sixth place, six points behind joint-leaders Celtic and Hearts. The draw followed a humiliating 9-1 aggregate defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League, further fueling doubts about Martin’s tenure. “I don’t think he’s Rangers standard,” Boyd said on Sky Sports. “I don’t see him taking Rangers to another level. The fans are frustrated, and you can hear it—booing him off the pitch. It’s not good enough.”
The pundit’s blunt critique resonated with many Rangers fans, who echoed his sentiments on social media, branding Martin “out of his depth.” Boyd, once optimistic about Martin’s appointment, pointed to the team’s lack of cohesion and failure to capitalize on 11 summer signings, including striker Bojan Miovski, who started the Celtic clash but couldn’t break the deadlock. Martin’s possession-based philosophy, previously praised, has yet to yield results, with only three wins in 11 games—the worst start of any permanent Rangers manager
Boyd also criticized the fans’ booing of Martin and players, urging them to support the team despite their struggles. “They’re giving their all, but it’s not clicking,” he noted, highlighting a rare positive—a clean sheet after conceding heavily in recent matches. However, with Celtic showing domestic dominance and Rangers facing a critical transfer window deadline, Boyd’s warning seems prophetic. Martin’s insistence on board support and his call for “harmony” in the squad have done little to quell fears of another trophyless season
As Rangers head into the international break, Martin faces a defining moment. Boyd’s stark verdict—that Martin isn’t the man to restore Rangers’ glory—has struck a chord, leaving fans questioning whether change is imminent at Ibrox.
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