Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin has spoken out about his time under the leadership of Russell Martin, saying he felt unfairly portrayed by his former boss. The 24-year-old Belgian midfielder was dropped from the team and accused by Martin of having his head turned by transfer speculation during a period when Rangers were struggling in the Scottish Premiership.
Raskin admits to doubting his future at the club but claims that he had no involvement in any transfer rumors, contrary to what Martin claimed. He has also expressed frustration with the way he was treated, saying that it was "really difficult" for him and that he had read a lot of "wrong stuff".
However, Raskin says that he is now focused on improving his game and helping the team win, rather than dwelling on past disagreements. With his contract running down in the summer of 2027, Raskin wants to make sure that any decision about his future with the club is made in a positive and mutually beneficial way.
The situation highlights the challenges of managing a high-profile player's expectations, particularly during a period of transition and uncertainty for the club. Rangers fans will be watching with interest as Raskin looks to turn around his form and help his team secure success in the Europa League against Sporting Braga on Thursday.
Raskin admits to doubting his future at the club but claims that he had no involvement in any transfer rumors, contrary to what Martin claimed. He has also expressed frustration with the way he was treated, saying that it was "really difficult" for him and that he had read a lot of "wrong stuff".
However, Raskin says that he is now focused on improving his game and helping the team win, rather than dwelling on past disagreements. With his contract running down in the summer of 2027, Raskin wants to make sure that any decision about his future with the club is made in a positive and mutually beneficial way.
The situation highlights the challenges of managing a high-profile player's expectations, particularly during a period of transition and uncertainty for the club. Rangers fans will be watching with interest as Raskin looks to turn around his form and help his team secure success in the Europa League against Sporting Braga on Thursday.
. If anyone had their head turned by transfer rumors, it's probably Martin trying to keep the squad fresh. Raskin needs to step up his game and show he's committed to winning, not just playing for himself 
. And can we talk about how he's gonna handle the media attention when his contract comes around? The pressure's on for Rangers to make a move! 
I think it's wild how often you hear about players getting their heads turned by transfer speculation, but then you have cases like this where it just doesn't seem to add up. I mean, Nicolas Raskin is pretty clear that he wasn't involved in any rumors, and yet Russell Martin still went and dropped him from the team - what's the point of even having that kind of info if you're not gonna use it? It feels like a pretty easy way for Martin to save face, but at the same time, it's still gonna come across as dodgy to a lot of fans. Raskin seems like he's trying to move forward from this and focus on helping his team succeed, which is awesome - we'll definitely be keeping an eye on how things play out with him and Rangers in the Europa League! 
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. Either way, it'll be fascinating to see how Raskin responds on the pitch and whether he can turn his form around 
It's like being in the spotlight all the time, people will always be watching and judging, even if you're on the pitch trying to do your best. 
I hope he can turn his game around and show everyone what he's capable of, Rangers fans are probably holding their breath waiting for him to make a comeback. 
. I mean, he was dropped from the team for some reason, and then Martin goes and accuses him of having his head turned by transfer rumors 
. But Raskin says that didn't happen at all! It's like, how do you just drop someone without talking to them about it first? 
. It's like, if you're going to take the high road, make sure it's not just about one person getting burned 
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. Hopefully, Raskin can turn things around and help Rangers win some silverware 
. And maybe Martin can learn from his mistakes 
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I mean, I'm all about keeping it real, but come on, Nicolas Raskin's been through enough already! 
Martin's got some serious explaining to do if he thinks he can just drop the guy and then accuse him of having his head turned by transfer rumors... yeah right. 
Anyway, I'm glad Raskin's moving forward and focusing on the team's success - we need all the positivity we can get in the Scottish Premiership! 
And yeah, maybe he didn't handle it the best way, but he's speaking out now and trying to move forward. That takes guts, right? 
As for Martin, I think he should just own up to his mistakes and try to make amends with Raskin instead of airing all their dirty laundry in public 
. But hey, at the end of the day, it's all about the football, right? 
, he's been through some tough stuff under Russell Martin 
. And now he's saying that his form is gonna be all about winning games and not dwelling on past drama 
! Check out this article from The Scotsman: 
! He could've easily played the victim, but instead he's taking responsibility for his own actions and moving forward 
The fact that Raskin is now prioritizing positivity and mutual benefit is really admirable 
. Bring it on, Rangers!
... Raskin's contract is runnin' down, but now he's just gonna focus on his game? That sounds like a classic case of 'change the subject' to me 
. It's all just part of the game, but sometimes you gotta ask if things are really as black-and-white as they seem.
. And Martin should probably work on being more understanding and less likely to badmouth his players in public – it's not exactly the best way to build trust, if you know what I mean 
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. From an organizational perspective, it seems like Rangers is facing some tough decisions regarding player management and communication 
. Ultimately, it's all about finding that delicate balance between supporting players' growth and managing expectations 
but i love how he's takin this as an opportunity to focus on gettin better and helpin his team win 
anyway, I'm rooting for Raskin to turn his game around and help Rangers bring home that Europa League title