RANGERS boss Russell Martin had plenty to be happy about as his side saw-off Viktoria Plzen.
But he might not have been too pleased about getting cut-off on live TV!
BBC SCOTLANDRussell Martin joined the BBC team after Rangers’ win over Viktoria Plzen[/caption]
BBC SCOTLANDHe was awkwardly cut-off during an answer[/caption]
BBC SCOTLANDJonathan Sutherland wrapped the programme up with Martin still present[/caption]
BBC SCOTLANDThe Rangers boss walked off with microphone still in hand[/caption]
BBC SCOTLANDMartin disappeared from view while Jonathan Sutherland was still ending the show[/caption]
Martin had his finest moment as Rangers head coach so far with the convincing Champions League qualifying win.
After hitting out as his players in the wake of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Motherwell, the Gers boss got the response he wanted.
Djeidi Gassama struck twice either side of a Cyriel Dessers penalty as the Light Blues took control of the tie with a 3-0 win at Ibrox.
It means Martin’s men have one foot in the play-off round ahead of next Tuesday’s second leg back in the Czech Republic.
The Gers boss was delighted with the performance and he joined the BBC team pitchside for a post-match debrief.
Martin joined presenter Jonathan Sutherland and ex-Rangers stars Andy Halliday and Peter Lovenkrands with just over five minutes left to run on the programme.
Plenty of time, you’d think, but apparently not!
Time was of the essence when both Sutherland and Halliday attempted to ask a question at the same time, with the host giving the Motherwell midfielder the chance to ask his after his own.
That ate into much of the time left on the broadcast.
It meant there wasn’t much time left to run at all when Sutherland asked Martin his final question.
This much was clear when the presenter asked Martin to deliver his final answer “in a word.”
He asked: “So Russell – in a word – a lot happier tonight than you were on Saturday?”
Martin then began to answer the question, responding: “Yeah, I wasn’t emotional on Saturday, I promise, I wasn’t – I was just unhappy with some of the stuff…”
With the Rangers manager in full flow, the presenter interrupted Martin, telling him: “We have to leave it there, Russell, thank you so much.”
Martin initially looks a bit surprised to be getting cut-off, but takes it in his stride, joking: “I talk too much.”
The 39-year old then shook the hands of Halliday and Lovenkrands before somewhat awkwardly walking off screen – BBC microphone still in hand – as Sutherland hurried to bring the show to an end before crashing off-air.
Rangers, meanwhile, have been linked with a move for Real Betis defender Nobel Mendy.
The 20-year old centre back, who can also play left back, had looked set for a switch to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
But that transfer appears to be off due to a work permit situation.
Russell Martin led Rangers to victory against Viktoria PlzenWillie Vass
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