Ibrox View: Rohl must shut down Bundesliga links immediately as risk of Rangers toxicity grows

Danny Rohl is about to show his true colours for the first time at Rangers following links to the Wolfsburg manager’s job.

The German has already been tipped for a move back home during his time at Ibrox, and another wave of speculation has now hit Glasgow.

It’s unexpected considering the timing of the links, and is something that Gers fans will keep a close eye on in coming weeks.

Some have seen enough and want the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach gone, others believe that he will give the Bears success in the not-so-distant future.

If Rohl doesn’t shut down a move away from Rangers during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Old Firm derby this Sunday, then he risks things becoming toxic at Ibrox.

Why Danny Rohl risks making things worse amid exit links

Rohl has previously admitted he wants to manage in Germany, which will have fans on the edge of their seats even more with this news.

If the 37-year-old were to leave already, then it would put his stint in charge of the Bears as one of the shortest in recent history.

There is already discontent within the fanbase around Rohl’s performance as Rangers boss, with Gers’ hopes of winning the Scottish Premiership all but done.

A loss to Celtic at the weekend would almost certainly make things even worse, so Rohl really needs to come out strong in his pre-match press conference.

Managers can often come across as not very sincere when asked about these types of rumours, and given that Rohl’s first language is not English, he needs to get this right.

Is Rohl facing fair criticism?

Rohl currently has the best points per game ratio of any Gers manager since Phillipe Clement’s first season in charge.

Some fans may genuinely believe that he’s not good enough, while others may have strong opinions towards him, fresh off league disappointment.

But it feels like Rohl was seen as someone who could walk on water before the break, so to see the feeling change on him so quickly is dramatic.

People are entitled to their own opinions, but given the trajectory and date from Rohl’s time at Ibrox, success isn’t far away, and neither is the right team, which can be improved this summer.

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