- Danny Rohl confirmed Rangers are preparing for significant summer changes after a disappointing third-place finish.
- The manager said talks with the board cover transfers, squad planning, and replacing departing leaders.
- Rohl stressed a need for “leaders, not followers” as Rangers plan a major rebuild after four straight defeats.
Danny Rohl has confirmed Rangers are preparing for a significant summer of change, stressing the need to “bring the club forward” as he laid out early planning discussions with the board ahead of the final-day trip to Falkirk.
The German head coach has endured a turbulent end to the season marked by a run of four consecutive league defeats post-split.
Rohl insisted he retains full backing from the club hierarchy and that recruitment planning is already well underway.
“Yeah, this is my feeling at the moment,” Rohl said when asked if he still felt supported by the board.
“About everything. Communications about the games, the summer, new players, decision-making.
“We’ve spoken about everything like we did in the last couple of weeks.”
Danny Rohl confirms Rangers rebuild
Rohl revealed that talks have already extended beyond immediate results and into squad planning, with Rangers expected to undergo another reshaping following a disappointing campaign that will end with a third-place finish.
When asked how extensive the rebuild might be, particularly with a number of loan players set to depart, he pointed to both expected turnover and a need for structural improvement.
“I can repeat my answer from January,” he said.
“If you count now, this is six, seven, some question marks. There will be again, of course, some changes, but we have to.
“We are not happy with the final result, with position third, and that means as well we have to change something to bring the club forward altogether as a unit.
“This is what I feel at the moment. We are one unit, one direction, and we go forward.”
Leaders not followers
A key theme of Rohl’s reflection was cultural change, with the Rangers boss again stressing the importance of leadership within the squad as he prepares for what he described as a defining recruitment window.
This point contradicts the German’s recent denials about mentality issues within his squad.
He acknowledged that the club are set to lose experienced figures this summer, including captain James Tavernier, and suggested replacing that influence will be central to their strategy.
“We will lose some players, some leaders in this case, that we need as well,” he said.
“We create a good culture, good standards on and off the pitch.”
Pressed on whether those standards have been consistently present at Ibrox, Rohl was candid in his assessment of what is required to shift the environment.
“We want to create leaders, not just followers,” he said.
“I think this is a part of what we have to do and this is what I try, to be the best leader.
“In football you have a lot of emotional decisions, but you need decisions with good emotions.”
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Rohl also indicated that the identity of the next captain will not be decided until pre-season, with Tavernier’s departure leaving a leadership vacuum at the club.
“Let’s ask me this question in the pre-season. Not yet,” he said.
“Tomorrow after the game we reflect. I stop always by myself, what was wrong the last couple of weeks, why we dropped, why we couldn’t win.”
“I come back with a lot of energy, a lot of goals and ambitions and prepare a team who has a chance to win the title next year.”
Danny Rohl tackles scruity over Ibrox sutability
Despite the scrutiny surrounding results and external pressure, Rohl insisted he is prepared for the demands of managing a club of Rangers’ stature, particularly in a period of instability.
“This is part of the job,” he said.
“When I changed from assistant coach to manager, it was exactly the process you need. Big players, big environments, daily standards.”
He referenced his experience working alongside elite figures in Germany as a benchmark for the culture he is trying to instil at Ibrox, including lessons learnt from his time working with current Barcelona manager Hansi Flick at Bayern Munich.
“Every training game was like a match day,” he said.
“I learned a lot from Hansi Flick. He’s doing an outstanding job in Barcelona, winning titles, managing the group.
“Always the main goal is the interest of the club and the team. This should also be the goal in the future.”
Rangers aim to end record run of form
Looking ahead to Falkirk, Rohl made clear that despite the broader planning, performance remains the immediate priority as Rangers look to avoid ending the season on a five-match winless run.
“The most important thing in football is winning games, and this is what we have to do tomorrow,” he said.
However, he also reflected on recent inconsistency, describing the final weeks of the campaign as a period of extreme volatility.
“The last three weeks were really a rollercoaster of emotions.
“Ups and downs, conceded goals, we scored, leads, defeats. Finally, four defeats.
“It’s a scenario that nobody could have imagined three weeks ago.”
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Rohl confirmed several absentees for the trip to Falkirk, including James Tavernier, Nico Raskin and Ryan Naderi, while Bailey Rice remains unavailable despite returning to training.
As Rangers prepare for their final fixture, the focus is already shifting firmly towards what Rohl described as a necessary rebuild.
One built on clarity, leadership, and a reset of standards at Ibrox after another barren season.
