Danny Rohl can’t make ‘disastrous’ Sheffield Wednesday mistake at Rangers
Danny Rohl has got off to the worst possible start at Rangers, and the pressure is already building as the German prepares to take charge of his first home match.
Rangers were humiliated 3-0 by Brann as Rohl lost his first game in charge and the Gers have failed to win any of their opening three Europa League matches.
Rohl was unveiled as Rangers boss just two days before the trip to Norway, after the club took over two weeks to find Russell Martin’s successor.
The German does not have long to prepare his team for their first Scottish Premiership match under his leadership when they host Kilmarnock at Ibrox.
Danny Rohl must improve home record
Rangers have not won at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership this season, and Rohl has been warned over his home form at Sheffield Wednesday last campaign.
Sheffield Wednesday collected just 26 points from 23 points at Hillsborough under Rohl last season, and Chris Waddle, as per the Daily Record [24 October], says that must improve at Rangers.
“This is a big test for Danny Rohl. Sheffield Wednesday was a ‘what have you got to lose?’ situation. Wednesday came up and held their own,” Waddle said.
“Their home form was disastrous last year; they would have been in the play-offs with a decent home form. Their away form was fantastic. I think they had the worst home record in the Championship last year, so he’ll have to change that.
| Matches | 23 |
| Won | 6 |
| Drawn | 8 |
| Lost | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 32 |
“He’s obviously going into a club that is low on confidence, with a lot of question marks around them at the minute. it’s a big job at Rangers.”
Rangers’ 2-1 win at Livingston has been their only league success this season, and Rohl already faces an uphill battle closing a 13 point lead on league leaders Hearts.
Rohl could earn greater opportunities if he succeeds at Rangers
The task at hand my be daunting for Rohl, but Waddle believes that if the 36-year-old can come through this spell then better opportunities may arise in the future.
“But listen, people speak highly of Danny, and he deserves his chance to go to a club like Glasgow Rangers. It’s not often you get offered a job like that,” Waddle said.
“There’s no way you can say, ‘I’m building for the future in two years’ time.’ No, it’s got to be now. The fans will not sit around and think, ‘We’re not finishing above Celtic again – and Hearts – or whatever.’ They’re not having that. So when you go to Rangers, it’s got to be turned around very, very quickly.
“He did well at Wednesday. So, this is a big test for him, a good test for him. If he comes through this, it’ll obviously lead to other things, I’m sure.
“But it’s not easy at the minute to get the balance right at Rangers. You have to get a few out the door, get a few in. But at a club like Rangers, you haven’t got time. You’ve got to win yesterday. The pressure will be on straight away.
“He’s up for it. He’s confident, you can see that. He can take on a challenge, there’s no doubt about that. He’ll work hard, and I wish him well, but it’s going to be hard.”