Russell Martin insists any issues with Nicolas Raskin are “resolved” but revealed the Rangers midfielder is not part of his squad for the visit of Hearts.
The 24-year-old Belgium international, who starred for the Light Blues last season, was left out of the goalless Old Firm clash at Ibrox before the international break.
After scoring his first international goal in a 6-0 win over Kazakhstan in Brussels, Raskin declared that he wanted to return to Govan and resolve a “complicated” situation at the Ibrox club.
However, at his pre-match media conference at the Rangers Training Centre, boss Martin said: “He won’t be in the squad tomorrow.
“We have had a lot of conversations, as we do with every player. But he’s back training with the squad, which is a good step.
“And now, like every player, he has a duty to make sure that he earns the trust of all his other team-mates and the coaching staff and staff in the building to help us win football matches, it is the same for every player here.
“Everyone needs to be on the pitch with trust and feeling and clarity, and that’s it.
“The most important thing is Nico knows why and the players know why.
“And we all move forward and we have to win football matches now.
“It is resolved, because he’s still here, and he’s training with the group now, so it’s fine.
“It is never a personal thing, it’s always professional.
“My job is to do the best for a team, for the club. It’s not about me, it’s not about Nico, it’s about everyone.
“We’ve got a really good group now, a really good squad. We’re so happy with it.
“After the transfer window closed, we are in such a stronger position and I’m really excited about what this group can go on and achieve.”
