Rangers’ Scottish Cup defeat to Celtic last weekend highlighted a key issue with winger Andreas Skov Olsen.
The Dane, on loan from Wolfsburg,was a passenger in the game at the weekend, leaving the ownership group with a tough decision.
The club has an option to buy the player for £8.6 million this summer, but has he done enough to warrant a permanent move?
Olsen was incredible for Club Brugge before his move to Wolfsburg, but he’s been a shell of his former self in Scotland.
Danny Rohl is responsible for getting the best out of Olsen, and here’s why his setup won’t help the winger flourish.
Skov Olsen spell at Brugge
Skov Olsen consistently delivered goals and assists for Club Brugge, helping his team win league titles.
He won the Belgian Pro League twice in 2022 and 2024, while also securing the Belgian Super Cup.
The Danish international star had at least 16 goal involvements from 2021-22 until the 2024-25 season.
His best season came in 2023-24, when he finished with a staggering 36 goal involvements.
He scored 10 goals in the league and netted four in seven in the UEFA Conference League.
Olsen began to make a name for himself as an electrifying winger, earning a £12 million move to Wolfsburg last season.
So far, for Rangers, he’s provided one goal and two assists in eight games.
It’s clear Rohl is not getting the best out of him.
Danny Rohl isn’t helping Skov Olsen.
Danny Rohl demands high-intensity pressing from all over the pitch, a role that Olsen has struggled to adapt to.
Olsen’s defensive efforts have often been lacklustre, leading to his early substitution in several recent matches.
There is no question Rangers have become much more resolute under Rohl, losing only once in the league since he came in.
Rohl’s harder-to-beat approach has come at the cost of Olsen, who hasn’t been able to use his individual flair.
Olsen almost exclusively has his success from cutting inside the pitch, but he doesn’t have the frequent help of an overlapping full back.
Dujon Sterling is primarily a defensive fullback, while James Tavernier has played much less frequently.
Defenders found him easy to marshal, including Liam Scales for Celtic at the weekend.
Moreover, Olsen hasn’t had the settling-in period that some players require when joining Rangers.
The pressure is always high, but joining the team amid a title race has not helped his cause.
Luckily for Olsen, the Premiership season is not over yet, with nine games left to play.
He still has time to continue adjusting to the league, and hopefully, he delivers when it matters most in the top-six playoffs.
What do you think? Should Rangers take the risk and sign him in the summer, or are you not convinced?
