“Now, as I return, I am decided to deliver success again, for the supporters, the gamers, and everybody inside this membership.

“I am right here to set requirements, work laborious and do my absolute best to earn the respect of the Rangers followers.

“There’s so much to be performed, however the aim is evident: win matches, win trophies, and provides Rangers followers a group that they are often pleased with. We need to play with bravery, to take the ball, to be aggressive, and to face up within the large moments.”

Becoming a member of Martin in Glasgow shall be assistant Matt Gill and efficiency coach Rhys Owen.

The previous Scotland defender misplaced his job at St Mary’s in December, after only one win from 16 within the Premier League.

He had taken Southampton as much as the English high flight by way of the Championship play-offs within the earlier marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, after his aspect struggled with the step as much as the Premier League, Martin attracted criticism for sticking with a possession-based method earlier than shedding his job.

Earlier than that, he had spells in cost at MK Dons and Swansea Metropolis.

Martin’s position is head coach quite than supervisor, a nod to Rangers’ new arrange with former sporting director Kevin Thelwell in publish alongside his former Everton colleague, Dan Purdy, as technical director.

Rangers completed final season with no trophy and have been runners-up to Celtic within the Scottish Premiership for the fourth successive yr.

Phillippe Clement was sacked in February earlier than former captain Barry Ferguson took over as interim boss till the top of the season, as Rangers completed 17 factors off the tempo.

Martin, who performed 29 instances for Scotland and 17 instances for Rangers throughout a mortgage spell in 2018, now has the duty of constructing the membership extra aggressive amid a busy summer time.