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Former Gunner Petr Cech has announced that he has split from his wife after 26 years together.
The retired keeper revealed the heartbreaking news on social media with a short statement.
He wrote: "Martina and myself are sad to announce that we are separating after 26 years together.
"We remain best friends and immensely proud of our two children."
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I don't want to embarrass him but, honestly, when he said that, I was like: 'No, you're right. We just qualified for the Champions League (play-off).'. 'I spoke to the staff last Sunday after Dundee because everyone here supports the club and they really feel things. 'But our job in here is to try and just work, not let the outside noise affect how we work. It just can't.' Earlier this week, former Rangers midfielder Halliday was scathing in his criticism of some of the performances under Martin so far. Halliday, who was a team-mate during Martin's loan spell at Ibrox back in 2018, claimed on a podcast that the manager's tactical approach was leaving Rangers badly short of numbers in attack and devoid of creativity. 'You'll ask me about Andy Halliday's criticism at some point, I am sure, but it can't impact the work we do,' said Martin. 'We need to be really consistent in the process here. We need to be really consistent in our behaviour, be really consistent in what we're asking them to do. 'And then that consistency will show up on the pitch. I've been in this situation at every club we've been at. This is why I can sit here calmly and tell you what I think is going to happen next. 'We just have to trust the work and trust each other. And I've spoken to the players relentlessly about that. 'And I can see what's coming with them, how they're growing into the culture we're trying to build, how they're adapting to it, and that's why I'm excited about what's going to come.' Pressed on whether he had an issue with Halliday's comments, Martin said: 'No, I like Andy. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I regard him as a really good ex-team-mate and a good person and I like him. 'So I'm sure at some point we'll have a coffee in the West End and we'll sit down and discuss some. I know he wants to coach at some point. 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