Rangers share positive update on ‘phenomenal’ star who could be revelation under Danny Rohl
Dujon Sterling will be knocking on Danny Rohl’s door to play soon.
Rohl is preparing Rangers for their game against Livingston on Saturday, with the German head coach looking to extend his winning run in the Scottish Premiership.
It’s been a long road for Sterling, who has been out injured with an achilles tendon issue since April this year, and has been waiting for months to get back on the grass.
Sterling took his first steps back into training in October, and now his recovery appears to be gathering pace, which is coming at a great time for Rohl.
Dujon Sterling will be a huge boost for Danny Rohl
Rangers are assessing their options ahead of the January transfer window, with defence a key area of concern at the moment.
Sterling has played as both a right-back and a centre-back while at Ibrox, and has previously been described as “phenomenal”.
The Gers boss has already shown his tendency to change shape depending on the opposition, and Sterling will offer him immense versatility.
- Sterling has played 70 times for Rangers
- He joined on a free transfer in July 2023
- The centre-back could be back to full fitness in December
In March, Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in the Scottish Premiership, thanks to Sterling’s incredible goal-line clearance to deny Daizen Maeda, which had Steven Thompson raving about the Bears defender.
“That is phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. The Rangers fans are going to talk about this forever,” Thompson said on BBC Radio Scotland.
Rangers shared footage on Wednesday that showed the Gers star is progressing quickly, now taking part in training drills at full intensity at Auchenhowie, with a return impending.
Sterling’s return will be important for availability and quality, but the 26-year-old possesses one trait in particular which is desperately needed in Rangers’ defence.
Sterling adds pace to Rohl’s backline
Rohl has played with a back four and a back five so far, with it seeming like a 3-4-3 is his preferred formation.
This would suit Sterling perfectly, as the defender would be able to slot in at the right centre-back position, adding pace to a relatively slow Rangers defence.
The Bears need some extra legs that can cover for Rohl’s high pressing needs, which can often leave Rangers exposed behind.
In a time where Rangers seem like they need to splash a lot of money to improve their squad, Sterling’s return could ease worries, with his importance unquestionable.
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