PRESSURE POINT

Martin's reaction to Dessers' offside goal shows boss is feeling heat as Gers flop at home again

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THERE was 97 minutes on the clock. Cyriel Dessers had just scored what looked to be a last-gasp winner for Rangers to stun Dundee.

And a normally calm Russell Martin exploded with emotion on the Ibrox touchline. He was out of his technical area, flailing arms, face contorted, hair blowing in the Govan wind.

He turned to supporters in the main stand who had given him dog's abuse and celebrated wildly. Who could blame him?

It was a mixture of joy but mostly sheer relief. But then VAR killed his moment. Dessers was offside, the goal chalked off. And Martin's act of exuberance meant nothing. Or maybe not.

Maybe it was actually vitally important in the grand scheme of where Rangers are right now.

The manager's antics felt out of character. Which made you wonder if it was the clearest sign yet that Martin is already feeling the pressure of this job.

Even this early in his tenure, he has to be after Saturday's dire display against the Dark Blues.

Steven Pressley's side deserved more than a point. A ragtag squad of guys cobbled together by a gaffer ridiculed within his own support, had Rangers' number.

Defensively, Dundee were outstanding and arguably carved out better chances in the game.

Clark Robertson hit the post, while Ryan Astley should have won it late on having earlier given the away side a lead.

While several Dundee players led by example for their club, Rangers' reverted to type in the Premiership by performing a masterclass in passing the buck.

Even with 10 men, after Nasser Djiga's red card on the hour, it was desperate stuff.