Graeme Murty is hoping that his international stars can help prevent Sevco from running up an unwelcome three in a row.
The caretaker Ibrox boss has already presided over five home defeats in five months but retains the upbeat, positive mindset that has been a feature of his leadership.
It’s all about learning experiences, journeys and personal progression before results for the former York City starlet as he keeps the managerial seat warm for his summer successor.
A scattering of his squad have been away on international duty following the defeat from Kilmarnock with Murts embracing the whole learning experience of his exciting young squad.
“I think you look at people like Declan John who has come up to Rangers, got a call-up and then played in a fantastic win for his team,” the Ibrox boss explained to his club website.
“Bruno is getting back into the Portuguese side while Jamie Murphy got on the pitch for Scotland. Jason Cummings is in and around it, and we are looking at lots and lots of different people coming here and getting international recognition.
“I think more than anything else, this has lit a fire under those left behind to say ‘I want a piece of that’ and ‘I want to go and experience what it is like at the next level.’
“That’s good for us as a group and its good for us as a management staff. It’s also good for the players to get that recognition that if they play well, international managers will sit up and take notice.
“It is great to try and take us to the level we want to be at as good teams have international players in them, and we want more good players who are capable of representing their country bringing that skillset and that learning mindset as well that you have to have as an international footballer into our club.
“The boys who have been left here have trained with good energy and a good intensity. They have also had a bit of time-off, which I think is really appropriate given the load they have been through and the work they have done.
“So they had that, and we are monitoring our international players very closely, and we will make sure they get the requisite number of days rest, and we try to get ourselves ready for the next game.”
Before Murty’s soccer students take on Motherwell the company has some important obstacles to get through.
There is still no sign of Dave King coming up with the £11m required for a share issue to satisfy the Court of Session and Takeover Appeal Board.
Accounts for the six months to 31 December 2017 will have to be published if the company is to be eligible to play in UEFA competition next season, that period will cover the carnage of Pedro Caixinha’s summer spending spree- and pay-off.