Martin Revels In 'incredible' Support From Ferguson

Russell Martin says nan support he has had from Sir Alex Ferguson since taking complete arsenic Rangers caput coach has been "incredible".

The erstwhile Manchester United head paid his first sojourn to nan club's Auchenhowie training centre connected Friday, successful nan institution of Rangers awesome John Greig.

Ferguson, 83, played for 2 seasons astatine Rangers from 1967-69, while Greig, 82, spent his full profession astatine Ibrox earlier a five-year spell arsenic manager.

"Any squad talk aliases connection I springiness is done erstwhile those 2 speak astir this nine and what it intends to them," Martin told RangersTV.

"They are some really down america and what we are doing. They are hopeless for this squad to do well.

"They consciousness nan aforesaid measurement arsenic nan fans. They want to spot a squad that fights and useful for everything and has a measurement astir them connected nan transportation that exemplifies what they judge this nine to beryllium about."

Martin played nether Sir Alex's boy Darren Ferguson astatine Peterborough United who made him skipper erstwhile he was conscionable 21.

"He reached retired and said his dada wanted to springiness maine a call," Martin added.

"I said 'of course' and since past Sir Alex has been successful reliable regularly. He's been great. He's been truthful supportive of maine personally, which is incredible.

"It's nan first clip he's been present and it was conscionable superb for everyone to spot him."