RUSSELL MARTIN jetted into Glasgow airport from Heathrow early on Thursday morning to become Rangers’ new head coach.
Rangers finally got their man to replace Philippe Clement permanently last week with the appointment of ex-Southampton boss and Scotland international, Russell Martin.
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There had been a plethora of names linked with the job since Clement’s departure, and also after interim-boss Barry Ferguson left too.
In the end, it came down to two; Russell Martin and Davide Ancelotti, and it was the former Gers defender that won the race.
In a behind-the-scenes video posted by Rangers, Martin said: “It’s been a long, long few weeks, it’s been interesting, but it’s been good.
“It’s brilliant to be back, I love the city and I love the people.”
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Despite his short spell at the Ibrox club, Martin said: “I was desperate to come back at some point.”
He also admitted that the Rangers job was the job he was desperate for, despite interest from elsewhere.
It looked at one point like he was set to join newly-relegated Leicester City, but that didn’t amount to anything in the end.
Martin arrived at Ibrox and immediately met CEO Patrick Stewart and new sporting director Kevin Thelwell.
It was straight down to media duties for the new Ibrox boss, as he changed into his suit and was straight in front of the cameras.
Reminiscing on his loan-spell at the club, he was surprised by one tweak in the dressing room, exclaiming: “There’s cushions now, it was just benches when I was here!”
He teased the Ibrox faithful as he caught his first glance of Rangers’ away strip, saying “That’s the away kit? Very nice.
“Kids are going to go mad for that one!”
The new Gers boss met the media, and then went straight for a tour of Edmiston House, saying the club have “done brilliantly” with the club museum.
Martin is set for a busy start to life as Rangers boss, navigating what is set to be a busy transfer window.
He will have a tough task keeping midfield duo Mohamed Diomande and Nicolas Raskin with the Light Blues as interest in the pair grows.
He is also under pressure to strengthen the squad as the Gers aim for some silverware.
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