Russell Martin will face the media on Friday afternoon ahead of his Rangers side taking on Celtic and in the wake of their European humiliation.
The first Old Firm clash of the season takes place at Ibrox this Sunday with a 12pm kick-off and the Englishman will preview it in his press conference at 1.30pm on Friday.
Martin's side could not be in a much worse state going into it having been hammered 6-0 by Club Brugge on a night where the scoreline could actually have been much, much worse. That comes after three domestic draws allowed Celtic to pull six points ahead after just three games. The nine-point gap a potential defeat would bring should be inconcievable at this stage of the season.
But it is a realistic possibility with the visitors unanimous favourites to continue to pile on the misery.
Fans have already lost patience with the manager and are demanding he is sacked mere months into his tenure, while many pundits are on the same wavelength.
However, the Rangers Review revealed earlier today he retains the support of the club hierarchy going into this weekend's powderkeg fixture.
Speaking immediately after the game last night, Martin was asked whether he fears for his future if the slump continues.
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He said: "I don't think we're going to beat 6-0 again. We qualified through to the Europa League in really difficult circumstances. So tonight was going to be tough. I completely agree that the manner of defeat is not acceptable and really hurtful.
"But I have no other choice but to keep working and to keep focusing on what's going to help us moving forward. The weight of it all at the moment is heavy on the group - we have to try to take it off them and free them up for Sunday."
Asked about fans booing and chanting for his removal, he added: "I think we had such a tough task tonight. The most hurtful thing is we make it so tough for ourselves. We did last Tuesday, we did tonight. So much self-inflicted pain. And then, because we're not strong enough as a group yet, our response to a bit of disappointment is just so poor. So poor.
"So I understand the fans' frustration. I understand the disappointment. I understand their anger because they love this club. And they want to see a team that they're proud of. Even with 10 men, there wasn't enough to be proud about tonight.
"I'm really proud of Tav. The way he came on. It's been disappointing for him not to play. And he showed leadership tonight, during the game, after the game. He's desperate to do well for this club and for us. I felt that after the game and I felt that during the game. He, more than anyone, has a right to be disappointed, frustrated at the moment.
"But I think now we're going to need leadership for sure, throughout the whole group. And nothing I say now will make anyone feel any better or change anyone's opinion. Now it's about Sunday and making sure that we respond in that way, by putting in a performance that they can be proud of and makes us win the game."
