Max Aarons urges patience from raging Rangers fans as boo boys told 'it's not the end of the world'
Rangers star Max Aarons has backed Russell Martin's side to pull off a miracle in Brugge and stay in the Champions League.
The under-fire Ibrox new boy was part of a 3-1 first-leg play-off defeat to the Belgians on Tuesday night.
Aarons and the rest of Martin's squad were booed off by angry supporters after shipping three goals inside 20 first-half minutes.
But the full-back is adamant the tie ISN'T over.
He believes Martin's men can overturn the deficit in Belgium next Wednesday to reach the league phase.
And Aarons revealed that's the reason why he and the rest of the summer new boys joined the club.
He said: 'Listen, they (Brugge) were 2-0 down to Salzburg in the last round and came back. On Tuesday night, we gave it everything in the second half.
'That's what we have to do in the second-leg over there.
'We can definitely come back, for sure. We have come here and I want to be playing Champions League football.
'The other boys do as well so we'll do everything to try and do that. We're 3-1 down but the beauty of it is that it's two legs. I believe we can go there and win.
'These challenges are what makes you as a team.'
Aarons has come in for fierce criticism from an impatient Rangers support as he's yet to hit top form at Ibrox.
Martin's side haven't won a Scottish Premiership game and have just three victories in his eight games in charge so far. But Aarons is convinced the manager will get it right.
He says he sees real quality in the Ibrox dressing-room and eventually they'll begin to click.
Aarons, who arrived this summer on loan from Bournemouth, said: 'For sure, we can feel it from the fans. There's a lot of frustration and I understand it. But we're trying to build something here. What are we, eight games into a season?
'It's frustrating for them but it has to come from us. We have to give them something to grab on to.
'I really believe this team will be successful. I really believe it. So it's not panic stations.
'Obviously, we had some difficult moments against Brugge.
'The first two goals we lost were disappointing, especially coming so early in the game. They were soft.
'So I understand the fans' feelings. But it's a two-goal deficit and not the end of the world.
'We have so much quality in this team. When the boys play without pressure and play freely, we can hurt anyone.
'There is full belief from myself and the team that we can go and win these games.'
Pressure is building on the manager and Martin knows his side can't afford any more slip-ups in the league.
Rangers go to Paisley to face Stephen Robinson's St Mirren at noon on Sunday and Aarons admits anything other than three points won't be acceptable.
He said: 'Of course, it's a must-win game. But every game at this club is a must-win. I fully respect that.
'This is a huge club with huge demands. That's why I've come here because I want to achieve success.
'We're only in August but it has to start quickly. We have to go and win at St Mirren, for sure.'
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