Russell Martin had a mountain to climb before he even took charge of his first game as Rangers manager. First of all, he isn't Steven Gerrard, and secondly, he doesn't wear brown shoes.

The challenge of beating Glasgow rivals Celtic , who have won 13 of the past 14 Scottish titles to move within one of equaling Rangers' record of 55 championships, should be demanding enough for Martin, but in one of the most passionate and hostile rivalries in world football, the slightest misstep can lead to the most unnecessary problems.

The results that the former Southampton manager has achieved -- or, more bluntly, has failed to achieve -- since taking on arguably the toughest job in football in June are what will ultimately make or break him at Ibrox, but it is a sign of the unforgiving nature of

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