Danny Rohl makes first error already as Rangers starting XI confirmed vs Brann
Danny Rohl will hope his decisions don’t backfire as Rangers face Brann in the Europa League on Thursday.
The German manager was appointed the Gers’ new head coach after Russell Martin was sacked, and he faces his first test against the Norwegian outfit.
Brann Stadion will host Rohl’s team on 23 October, as the travelling supporters are eager to see the Light Blues pick up their first points in the European competition.
Martin’s penultimate game in charge was against Sturm Graz on 2 October, and fans will want to avoid witnessing similar football under the former Sheffield Wednesday boss in G51.
Derek Cornelius dropped from Rangers starting lineup vs Brann
Rohl has made two changes to the Gers’ starting lineup against Brann, with Nasser Djiga and Youssef Chermiti returning to the team.
As a result, Derek Cornelius and Bojan Miovski have been dropped to the bench, which will certainly raise a few eyebrows among supporters.
While the North Macedonia international hasn’t really done much this season and his omission could potentially be justified, the defensive change seems baffling.
The German manager has clearly made an error by replacing Cornelius, who has arguably been the Glaswegian outfit’s best defender in recent weeks, with Djiga facing criticism of late.
Rohl is already under severe pressure at Ibrox, with many fans expecting him to fail at the Gers due to his attacking style of play.
Supporters in Govan can’t be blamed for wanting to see a change in the Light Blues’ approach to games after an abysmal start to the season under Martin, giving the German manager food for thought.
Danny Rohl to reverse Russell Martin trend
Rohl will bring back the tradition of wearing suits that Martin ignored at the Glaswegian outfit, and that’s already the first step towards making a change.
Rangers fans are not in the best of moods, and it’s clever from the German manager to try to quell any concerns they may have early on at Ibrox.
While the former Sheffield Wednesday boss believes in an attacking brand of football inspired by Barcelona’s Hansi Flick, he showed flexibility with his formations during his time at Hillsborough.
Rohl hasn’t had much time to work with the players, and the game against Brann can be seen as a free hit for the 36-year-old.
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