Russell Martin dodges awkward Rangers question as he reveals what first league win really means to him

Max Aarons dug Gers out of jail with a dramatic 94th minute winner at Livingston

Russell Martin admits his dramatic first league triumph as Rangers manager means the WORLD to him.

But the under-fire Ibrox boss shrugged off suggestions that Max Aarons' stoppage-time winner spared him the sack.

Gers looked to be heading for a SIXTH Premiership game without a victory after Livingston cancelled out James Tavernier's first-half opener.

However, sub Aarons proved the unlikely goal hero as he popped up in the 94th minute to secure the first three points of the campaign.

Martin was over the moon as he told BBC Sportsound: "Does it mean the world? Yeah, it does.

"Believe it or not this world means the world to all of us that are here. I'm just so happy for the players today.

"I'm just so happy for them, they really stuck at it. The target now is to make sure we do it more consistently."

More dropped points at Premiership new boys Livi could've signalled the end of Martin's short reign with fan pressure mounting.

Asked if Aarons' last-gasp goal saved his job, Martin said: "I don't know. I haven't felt like that at all.

"No, I can't answer that question. It's not relevant. He scored and I'm in the job, so it's good."

Even after right-back Aarons saved the day, away fans taking up three full stands at Almondvale chanted for Martin to go.

Pressed on how he can get supporters onside, he said: "We need to win a lot. They saw a team that's really fighting and running for each other, for me and the coaching staff.

"They just need to win. But I have nothing to say about any of that. I can't control that."

Despite leaving it until the dying embers to end their long wait for a first top-flight win, Martin believes his players produced one of their best performances of the season.

He added: "I'm really proud of the players. We deserved to win. The first-half is the best we've been for sure.

"With the football we played and the chances we created we should've scored more goals and the game could've been done.

"A bit of tension then creeps in, we give away a really poor goal. We lost control of the game early in the second-half and couldn't quite grip it back.

"But they are fighting, working so hard for each other and the coaching staff and I'm proud of them. I think we got what we deserved in the end.

"They are not lacking in spirit. That's been in the building. The last three weeks, they feel so together. I really enjoyed some of that in the first-half and I loved the spirit in the second."

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