Rangers: Derek Cornelius sends loud and clear message to Danny Rohl at World Cup

Derek Cornelius endured a difficult time on loan at Rangers, with the Canadian frozen out by Danny Rohl.

Arriving on loan from Marseille last summer, the defender would not make an appearance after 9 November, despite starting six in a row across an unbeaten run.

As a result, Cornelius returns to Marseille as a frustrated figure, having previously said he felt "very disrespected" by Rohl.

At the back end of the season, Rohl's side would miss out on the title in remarkable fashion - losing four on the bounce heading into the final day.

Despite this, the Gers boss remained reluctant to rotate.

Now, Cornelius is among those aiming to prove Rohl wrong after being frozen out, and he went a long way towards doing that with his World Cup performances.

Derek Cornelius stars as Canada secure World Cup point

In their home World Cup, Canada were looking to get off the mark, after crashing out at the group stages in Qatar four years ago.

This time around, they were able to improve on that record in the Middle East instantly, with Jesse Marsch's side fighting back to earn a point against Bosnia on Friday night.

The visitors took the lead in the first half through Jovo Lukic, before the Canadians continued to push for an equaliser.

That would come in the 78th minute, when Southampton's Cyle Larin lifted the roof off BMO Field in Toronto, rewarding the hosts for an overall strong performance.

At the back, Canada would remain strong, with Bosnia failing to really threaten after their first-half opener.

Cornelius himself would put in a more than solid performance, with nine defensive contributions in total, including four tackles, four clearances and one interception - earning himself a 7.4 rating from FotMob, which was the fourth highest of any Canadian starter.

Danny Rohl has to take his share of blame for Rangers issues

Rohl stepped into a difficult situation upon his arrival, one that cannot be ignored.

Russell Martin had left behind not just an underperforming group, but a downtrodden one in serious need of a lift

The German would provide that, though he ultimately proved unable to give his side enough when the going got tough at the end of the year.

Players like Cornelius may not have been a guaranteed starter, but the way in which Rohl burned bridges during his recovery from injury naturally calls his leadership into question - further emphasised by his late-season bust-up with James Tavernier.

Even when the Gers' form suffered, Rohl remained reluctant to change things, and continued to stick with his trusted favourites.

The situation was a tough one, but Rohl cannot go without blame for the tail-off, leaving him on very thin ice among the fanbase at Ibrox.