"Rangers failed to build on a bright start and were given a mountain to climb after Mohamed Diomande was shown a straight red card 41 minutes in. Jack Butland saw an Oh Hyeon-Gyu penalty on the stroke of half-time, but the former Celtic striker netted the winner 55 minutes in after the hosts' defence was cut open. Rangers have won just four of their 14 matches across all competitions this season (D5 L5), with this their fewest wins at this stage of a season in their history."
""I don't think this game, when we were down to 10 men for so long, changes that [support], Martin said in his media conference. "I feel nothing but support from them. "We will work, learn from [the loss] but also have a bit of perspective, then get ready to prepare and perform and win on Sunday.""
"Boos rang out at the full-time whistle at Ibrox following the defeat, in which Oh also had a second goal disallowed for offside, but Martin says nothing has changed despite this loss. Rangers were strong in the first half, having six shots, two of which were on target, though they only accumulated 0.6 expected goals (xG) despite John Souttar having a header cleared off the line."
Rangers lost 1-0 at Ibrox to Genk in their Europa League opener after Mohamed Diomande received a straight red card in the 41st minute. Oh Hyeon-Gyu converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time and scored the winner 55 minutes in after Rangers' defence was exposed; a second Oh goal was later ruled out for offside. Rangers have won four of 14 matches across all competitions this season (D5 L5), marking their fewest wins at this stage and their most early-season losses since 1994-95. Supporters booed at full-time, but board backing for Russell Martin remains intact.
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