🎥 Thelwell outlines his Rangers vision as Martin's reign begins | OneFootball

A summer of change highlights the blue half of Glasgow as Scottish giants Rangers welcome two new faces to Ibrox.

Former Southampton manager Russell Martin will now patrol the touchline at the storied ground, while Kevin Thelwell sits above him as the new Sporting Director.

And for the first time since his arrival, Thelwell sat down to discuss his vision for the club with RangersTV as the club looks to switch gears in the hope of once again properly challenging bitter rivals Celtic at the top of the SPL.

"The first week has been great," he said. "It's been busy, as you can imagine, and there's been a lot of work to do."

"There have been a lot of opportunities to visit Ibrox and the training facilities, begin talking to people, and of course, we appointed a new Head Coach."

"We've had a bit going on, but it's nice to, at last, get my feet under the table. I'm very much looking forward to working ahead."

On his decision to come aboard at Ibrox, Thelwell could not be more sure when it comes to taking up his new role.

"It was an easy decision. Rangers are a huge football club and I've been very lucky on many occasions to be able to visit here as part of scouting and recruitment."

"For me, it's an incredible football club and an incredible opportunity."

"Our reality is that we've been in a low moment for a little while, but the opportunity to flip that ship is worth fighting for, which I'm very much looking forward to."

As his first key decision, Thelwell was heavily involved in appointing Martin; one which he has full confidence in.

"I listened to Russell in his [unveiling] press conference and he's right: we're all going to be all in to get Rangers into a spot whereby we start to win again."

"Right from the very start, it was clear to me, and the other guys involved in the process, that Russell was the standout candidate. He was outstanding."

"He has a lot of experience as a manager and head coach, and over the course of that career it's been clear to see that he's sharpened that approach in his methods, in terms of technical, tactical, and also from a personal perspective."

It's still very early days as the club looks to course-correct, but signs of positivity are evident and glaring.

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