Rangers back the team after rough start

Cyriel Dessers asks supporters to back Rangers as the team tests a new high risk possession system.

Dessers urges Rangers fans to back the team after stuttering start

Cyriel Dessers addressed the Rangers crowd after the 1-1 draw with Dundee, asking supporters to back the team as it tests a new high risk possession style under manager Russell Martin. The Ibrox club has had a rough start to the season, with boos for both the away fixture at Motherwell and the home clash with Dundee as players adjust to a faster, more aggressive approach.

Dessers recalled his own goal tally from last season and urged fans to stay patient while the squad builds cohesion. He said the team needs the fans to encourage difficult passes and shots, and to celebrate the moments that could spark a turnaround, including the level of football shown against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League.

The message shows a team trying to grow in public. A high risk possession system needs time and trust, and the fans' reaction can help or hurt that process. Dessers' appeal to the crowd frames football as a shared project rather than a one sided performance.

Rangers face a test of patience as optimism about a new look under Martin meets the reality of results. The club will need careful communication and steady performances to turn early frustration into long term belief.

Highlights

Patience and belief may turn early struggles into a stronger season.