Russell Martin explains explosive Rangers press conference

Following the match, Martin publicly slammed the players, questioning the squad's mentality, urging his side to 'drop their egos'.

Reflecting on his short stint in charge of the club, Martin alluded to the aforementioned press conference during his appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live. "Everything I've said to the media, I've never not said to the players. If I've come out and criticised the group, it'll only ever be for effort. It will never be for making mistakes," he said.

"The way we play and I want them to play, I can never come out and question or criticise someone for losing the ball. If the intention is good, I'll support you all the time. When I feel there's a bit of a problem with attitude, mentality, or intention, or togetherness, or courage. In football, there's a lot of self-preservation.

"The first game at Motherwell, people thought I'd gone really early, but I said to the guys, 'What I've just told you now I'll say out there, because it's gonna be a problem if it carries on'.

"But the other interviews I felt became tiresome, it wasn't really about the football. It was almost like an attack on me as a person from people who didn't know me. There were some interviews I probably came across quite punchy, but you're dealing with them every time, every two days - let's talk about something proper.

"It is what it is. It's one of the most interesting, exciting, and difficult places to manage in world football, and it was really good, the opportunity. I've learned a lot."