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What did we learn from Rohl’s Rangers unveiling?Image source,PA MediaImage caption,Rohl spoke for just under half an hour in his introductory media conferenceByKheredine IdessaneBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished21 October 2025Just over four and a half months on from Russell Martin’s first press conference as Rangers head coach, his successor Danny Rohl faced the media at Ibrox for the first time.The size of the task he has ahead is well documented, given Martin’s chaotic and unsuccessful 123-day tenure.The former Sheffield Wednesday manager was accompanied by chairman Andrew Cavenagh, and the much maligned duo of sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chief executive Patrick Stewart.But what exactly did we learn from the 36-year-old German’s first public outing as Rangers boss?Winning & togetherness – Rohl sets out Rangers missionPublished21 October’I see so much potential’ – Rohl introduced as Rangers head coach’Rohl jumps from Wednesday frying pan into Rangers furnace’Published20 OctoberRohl’s ‘big headline’ – winning is everythingOne thing emerged loud and clear from Rohl’s first appearance in front of the Scottish media – he knows he needs to win matches, and win them quickly.His predecessor Martin lasted only 17 matches and 123 days in charge, so I wondered what kind of timeframe the new man thinks is reasonable for him to turn around the tanker Martin once famously referred to.While deftly avoiding a direct answer that might bring pressure further down the line, Rohl’s message was pretty clear.”Hopefully as soon as possible,” he said. “This is crucial.”In this business you have not so much time. You can speak about the long-term vision but we know it’s about the short-term and the short-term is about winning games. This is what I demand.”One thing is also clear – I need all the players to understand how we want to play. I come back to my big headline: it’s winning, it’s attractive and it’s together. If you do this in that order, I’m convinced that I will stay very long here.”‘Pressure is usual’Image source,PA MediaMartin required a police escort to exit the Falkirk Stadium after his last game in charge.We’ve seen how toxic things can become at football clubs when things are not going well. Protests have almost become an essential part of the matchday experience on both sides of Glasgow these days.As Rangers’ youngest ever head coach, I asked Rohl what qualities he thinks he possesses that would enable him to cope, never mind thrive, in one of the most highly pressurised jobs in British football?”I think pressure in this business is usual,” he said. “You have to learn that very quickly.”I think some guys will maybe speak about my age but I’m 16 years down this path. I had a great opportunity to work with Bayern Munich and be just the assistant coach, but I felt what it means to be a head coach and the pressure you have.”You start winning games and then some people will say you have to play nice football. That’s the next part but that…
Published: 2025-10-21T19:19:25
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