Ibrox View: Shambolic Danny Rohl record to give Rangers pause about manager

Rangers can’t seem to win matches when it has mattered most under Danny Rohl.

The German manager has undoubtedly made progress since taking over from Russell Martin at the Gers, but that won’t be enough going forward.

Fans want to see success return to G51, and winning silverware is pivotal for any manager to continue in the Ibrox dugout.

With the Light Blues losing back-to-back league games for the first time since March 2018, they have effectively been dumped out of the running for the William Hill Premiership title.

Rohl has struggled at Ibrox when it has mattered most, with the Govan side on course for another trophyless season, and the German manager’s record may give Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises some pause.

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Rohl has overseen some shambolic performances from the Gers in must-win matches, with the losses to Motherwell and Hearts the recent examples.

There was a point a few weeks back where the Light Blues were in the driving seat and had the momentum on their side in the league, but fans in G51 have been given a reality check.

One of Rohl’s first real tests in Scotland was against Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final and Martin O’Neill got the better of his relatively young counterpart.

The Govan side were also knocked out of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final by their Old Firm rivals.

In the Europa League, the 37-year-old head coach lost four of the six games he took charge of, and supporters have every right to be concerned about their future.

Danny Rohl under scrutiny at Ibrox

Cavenagh will probably back Rohl at Rangers for now, but the American owners may have a decision to make by Christmas time.

If the German manager can’t prove himself in the big games next season, the Gers might find themselves in a similar position midway through next season.

There’s no point in keeping pace with the league leaders if by the end of the campaign the Light Blues disintegrate.

Rohl has to ensure the Govan side take the first scalp against Hearts and Celtic and go on to win the Premier Sports Cup to build a foundation for future success.

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