I like Andy but I never said we'd play inverted full-backs so I've told him that!

RUSSELL MARTIN insists he has no problem with Andy Hallidays’ stinging assessment of his Rangers tactics.

- ANDY NEWPORT

Ex-Ibrox ace and current Motherwell midfielder Halliday made headlines earlier this week when gave a detailed breakdown of the Ibrox boss’ setup while appearing on the Open Goal podcast.

Halliday - who used to play in the same Gers team as Russell — even dug out a tactics board to highlight some of the issues that have left Martin's new-look Light Blues struggling to break down opponents. The Ibrox boss revealed he had been in contact with the Fir Park ace to put him straightbut was adamant they remain friends.

Martin handed a Champions who has been League boost with the news Cyriel Dessers' ankle injury is not as bad as first feared said: "We're cool.

"Everybody is entitled to their opinion.

"I like Andy, he's a good former team-mate and a good person. I'm sure at some point we'll have a coffee in the West End, sit down and discuss - I know he wants to coach one day.

"When you work in the media you have to give an opinion, right? "So I have absolutely no problem with it at all.