Tuesday 26 December 2017 15:38, UK
Graeme Murty is anticipating increased pressure at Rangers after being put in permanent charge, but says the onus is on his players to produce results.
Following the sacking of Pedro Caixinha in October, Murty was appointed as manager of the Scottish Premiership club for the remainder of the season last week after nine games as caretaker boss.
Murty's first game since landing the manager's job full-time ended in defeat as Kris Boyd's double against his former club ensured Kilmarnock secured a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
But the 43-year-old believes he can only do so much to improve the team's form and says the players must take ownership for their performances on the pitch.
"The pressure might increase on me because it's now 'my team', if you will," said Murty, who has overseen six wins and four defeats since replacing Caixinha.
"They are still the same players that I inherited and I'm still the same person. We have to make sure though that the players are calm about my role and that it's still not really about me.
"It is still about them and when they do their work. I've finished most of my work by 2.50pm on a normal match day.
"I can make substitutions and I can give instructions but I have to give over responsibility for the performance to the players because the players have to perform.
"That's the part that is frustrating for me, because the players do display ability, fight and bravery at times. But we need it to be all the time.
"When the players walk out onto the pitch, they need to execute.
"There are times when we do but there are frustrating times when we are not near the right level."
Rangers host Motherwell on Wednesday as they look to get back to winning ways ahead of the derby against Celtic on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Football.
