Danny Rohl has revealed his stance on the issue of the number of Scottish players that are in the Rangers squad.
There has been much debate in recent days about the lack of Scottish players who feature in Rangers’ first team.
One example is Findlay Curtis, who is on loan at Kilmarnock and has impressed at Rugby Park which has seen the calls continue to grow.
Rohl is right in refusing to emphasise too much on Scottish players
As much as the lack of Scottish players or talent is a credible argument and a conversation that should be had, there is nothing wrong about Rohl’s comments on the debate.
In saying that “for me, it’s not about Scottish players, it’s about having the right players”, the manager is making it clear that when it comes to signings, there is only one thing that matters.
That is ensuring that whoever comes through the doors at Ibrox as a player for next season is right for Rangers and is able to “deliver consistently under the highest pressure.”
Not buckle under the weight of it.
The last thing anyone wants is a plethora of signings hailed for being Scottish and understanding the game only to then struggle.
If Rangers supporters can see that players are putting in the effort demanded of them and leaving everything on the park, then they will not care if they are from Scotland or not.
That thought process ahead of the summer window is clearly being adopted by Rohl.
Manager continuing to reference the need for consistency is telling
Furthering his response, Rohl also added that the criteria of a Rangers player is that they “can deliver 90 minutes, not just a good performance, 90 minutes.”
Throughout the conference, the German constantly referred to the importance of consistent performances in matches.
Especially after the club’s recent results, it is clearly giving him pause for thought.
If it was not clear before then it certainly is now that Rangers do not have enough players that can perform regularly at the level required of them.
The constant reference to this shows that Rohl understands this is a glaring issue that must be solved with this summer’s arrivals.
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The comments from Rohl show that Rangers have a manager who is far more interested in a player’s ability to handle pressure and deliver consistently rather than being born and bred in Scotland.
Signing players with those qualities is evidently a priority for the summer.
The debate on the amount of Scottish representation will no doubt continue but it is clear that Rangers main concern is finding the right players to deliver success.
