LEGENDS FEEL AWESOME!

RUSSELL MARTIN this week threw the doors open to three Ibrox icons.

- By Andy Newport

Now he hopes the visit of Sir Alex Ferguson, John Greig and Richard Gough will inspire his new team to make the most of the window of opportunity that lies ahead for them tonight.

The Rangers boss was only too happy to welcome legendary skippers Greig and Gough into his Auchenhowie office this week.

But the most famous face to drop by undoubtedly belonged to Fergie.

The visit was arranged by Sir Alex’s son Darren, who managed Martin during his playing days at Peterborough.

A chance to pick the brains of one of the game’s most decorated managers was a moment the new Ibrox boss simply couldn’t pass up.

But just as important was the message sent to his players by three men who achieved it all — and in Greig and Gough’s case, while wearing a blue jersey.

Martin wants his squad to realise they too can become heroes to the Rangers support.

That all starts this evening against opening Champions League qualificaiton opponents Panathinaikos, where the former Southampton manager hopes to give his first proper demonstration of his vision for a winning Rangers side.