Danny Rohl is experiencing the expected pressure that comes with managing Rangers ahead of their important Scottish Cup quarter-final encounter with Celtic.
Some reports have indicated that a trophyless campaign at Ibrox could lead to the manager being dismissed, with both the Scottish Cup and Premiership title still up for grabs.However, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, there is no current expectation that Rohl’s job could be under threat.
The manager has earned strong recognition for the work he has carried out since replacing Russell Martin given where the team stood before his arrival in October.
Any claims that Rangers might search for a new manager have been rejected, with preparations being made for a long-term plan guided by Rohl.
Rangers make decision about Danny Rohl’s futureAs Football Insider reported, Rangers have criticised Danny Rohl in the aftermath of their 2-2 draw with Celtic last weekend after holding a 2-0 lead.
However, he will be handed an opportunity to respond in their upcoming Scottish Cup quarter-final, where many believe it could be a decisive match for the manager.
Rangers currently sit six points behind league leaders Hearts, and an exit from the cup would only increase the pressure, but the club are not reviewing Rohl’s position.
Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained:
“Look, there’s always pressure if you’re managing a big club like Rangers.
“There’s a huge Old Firm game coming up in the Scottish Cup, it’s a chance to knock out your rivals and move closer to picking up a piece of silverware.
“There was a bit of frustration last week when they were 2-0 against Celtic and got pegged back to draw that game, but I don’t think there’s any immediate pressure on Danny Rohl.
“He’s done a superb job since he’s taken over, from where he took over and the position Rangers found themselves in, he’s really improved things.
“He’s got them into the title race now when that looked impossible in October.
“Look, there’s always pressure to win trophies as manager of Rangers as there is manager of Celtic. They’re both expected to win every week. So that brings its own pressure.
“But I don’t think there’s any extra pressure on Danny Rohl. I think it’ll obviously be a great start for him if they could win a trophy.
“And as I said, I think he’s done a very good job to sort of improve their fortunes from where he found them when he took over.”
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