Danny Rohl may just be hiding something in Rangers team news update vs Hearts
Danny Rohl can’t afford to slip up as Rangers face Hearts in the William Hill Premiership on Sunday.
Ibrox will host the Jam Tarts on 15 February, with the visitors looking to cement their place at the top of the table with three points in G51.
The Gers were unable to hold on to their one-goal lead against Motherwell at Fir Park on 11 February, with Stephen Welsh scoring in the 89th minute to break the hearts of travelling supporters.
Hearts are five points clear of the Glaswegian outfit going into the game after Valentine’s Day, and the German manager already has quite a dilemma on his hands with his team selection.
Rangers may have an issue after team news vs Hearts
Rohl was criticised for his starting lineup in the 1-1 draw in North Lanarkshire, especially for starting the out-of-form Youssef Chermiti up front.
The former Sheffield Wednesday boss’ reliance on Djeidi Gassama is also running fans’ patience thin, with the French winger putting in some underwhelming performances in recent weeks.
With Andreas Skov Olsen and Ryan Naderi being signed in the winter transfer window, there’s no reason for the German manager not to bring some freshness to the Gers’ attack in the upcoming matches.
Speaking to the media on 13 February, as shared by Joshua Barrie on X, Rohl said, “As a manager, you take responsibility. There were some reasons I can’t tell you today about injuries.”
Usually, the German manager is open in the press conferences he has given since taking over the Light Blues, and it looks like he may be hiding something before the Hearts game.
Skov Olsen surprisingly stayed on the bench against Motherwell, and there could potentially be something going on with the 26-year-old Danish forward.
Only time will tell what Rohl is trying to keep under wraps ahead of what’s going to be a pivotal fixture in the race for the William Hill Premiership title.
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Motherwell arguably dominated the Gers for most of the game at Fir Park, controlling the tempo of the game and creating several opportunities.
Even after Lukas Fadinger was sent off for his challenge on Mikey Moore in the 78th minute, the hosts looked more threatening than Rangers despite going a man down.
The Light Blues clearly lack leadership in their team and the grit to hold on to a one-goal advantage, with personality evidently missing from the squad.
Jens Berthel Askou’s team looked more energetic over the 90 minutes and suffocated the Glaswegian outfit, and maybe Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises should have focused some of their recruitment in Govan on signing players with some fighting spirit.
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