Kris Boyd reckons Rangers chiefs Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell should be embarrassed by a statement released by the club following Russell Martin's sacking.
It was confirmed just under a fortnight ago that the 39-year-old would depart his post after an ill-fated spell that included defeats to Club Brugge, Heart of Midlothian, Genk, and Sturm Graz.
A few days after the sacking, a statement released by Rangers confirmed that chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice-chairman Paraag Marathe would be 'deeply involved' in the hunt for a replacement.
Boyd believes that doesn't reflect well on CEO Stewart and sporting director Thelwell: "I would love to know what they thought of the club statement following the sacking of Martin after the 1-1 draw with Falkirk," he said [SunSport]. "Because if they weren’t embarrassed by it, then they should have been.
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"This is two highly paid executives at the club who are supposed to be responsible for the ins and outs of the football department. And yet chairman Andrew Cavenagh and vice chairman Paraag Marathe made it crystal clear they were going to be hands-on when it came to the appointment of the next manager.
"I’m sorry, but what does that say about Thelwell and Stewart? It just doesn’t add up for me.
"Cavenagh and Marathe should be front and centre, sure. At times of crisis, any organisation wants its leaders to step up and lead from the front.
"But I’m not sure where this leaves the two men who are already in the crosshairs of the supporters."
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