Barry Bannan shares what Danny Rohl will have been doing ahead of Rangers job announcement
Danny Rohl has finally been appointed as the new Rangers manager.
Rohl was announced at Ibrox on Monday following a saga that took over two weeks for Rangers to find a new manager.
Russell Martin’s disastrous reign in Govan has led to scepticism over Rohl’s ability to get the team performing instantly, starting at Brann on Thursday.
Having worked under him at Sheffield Wednesday, Barry Bannan has given his verdict on what kind of impact Rohl could have in Glasgow.
Danny Rohl paid close attention to Rangers
Holding a similar CV, if not worse than Martin’s, Rohl will have to hit the ground running if he wants to endear himself to the Light Blues supporters.
His first match will see Rangers take on Brann in the Europa League on 23 October, with the Bears looking to get their first win in the competition this season.
Rohl’s arrival caps off a tumultuous couple of weeks for Bears supporters, who believed that he was not going to be the man in charge for much of that period.
- Steven Gerrard turned down the chance to return to Ibrox
- Kevin Muscat pulled out of the running after holding similar talks
- Rohl was then swiftly appointed as the new manager
Speaking on talkSPORT on 21 October, Bannan gave an insight into what Rohl can bring to Rangers, and what he will have been doing beforehand.
He said: “He did a terrific job at Sheffield Wednesday when he first came on. He’s a confident young man who’s probably beyond his years in terms of his knowledge of football.
“He would have been watching Rangers from afar, as he’s been trying to get a job for a while. As I know him quite well, he’ll have been looking at clubs that are struggling, and he would have been doing his homework.
“He’s also quite adaptable: at Sheffield Wednesday, we’d change between two or three formations a game, and he’s definitely not stuck in his ways.”
Martin was criticised for his lack of tactical adaptability whilst in charge, with the team susceptible to conceding cheap goals.
Whilst Rohl also has limited experience, his footballing philosophy could be much more successful in Glasgow.
Fans should be excited about what Rohl could bring to Rangers, with his style of play seemingly suiting what the supporters want.
Danny Rohl’s Rangers will differ from what Russell Martin did
At Sheffield Wednesday, Rohl’s direct and fast-paced tactics helped Sheffield Wednesday achieve Championship survival against all the odds.
This differs completely from Martin’s insipid and ineffective style of play, and Rohl should be able to get the best out of his new players.
One man who is certain to perform well is Djeidi Gassama, whom Rangers signed from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer transfer window.
Gassama was one of the few Bears players to play well under Martin, with his performances in Europe earning Rangers valuable wins on their Champions League campaign.
Rohl is set to reunite with his former winger, and he could become a huge asset going forward as Rangers look to compete on all fronts.
The 36-year-old manager has a monumental job on his hands, yet given what former players have said about him, he could be the man to bring silverware back to Govan.
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