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Another barren season for Rangers is at an end, followed by an endorsement of the manager by the chairman Andrew Cavenagh. Supporters had begun to have their doubts about Danny Rohl's ability to bring success to the club and they will desperately hope they are not once again in the position of having to get rid of a manager early next season. Cavenagh was clear this week about the type of player required: relatively experienced, mentally tough and with sufficient ability to immediately improve the first team.
Rangers manager Danny Rohl is feeling the heat after a highly public falling-out with club captain James Tavernier. The veteran right-back took to social media last week, claiming that Rohl broke prom...
Alistair Johnston has admitted he was "lucky" to avoid being sent off in Celtic's 3-1 derby win over Rangers last weekend. The right-back was booked for a first-half challenge that caught Mikey Moore on the ankle after winning the ball in the highly-charged Premiership encounter. Much debate has followed about the severity of the punishment for Johnston, with Rangers boss Danny Rohl intimating he should have been sent off.
Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti says the side's post-split capitulation has put "fire in our belly" for next season. Dane Scarlett's late winner for Hibs at Ibrox on Wednesday night consigned Rangers to their fourth defeat in a row for the first time since 1983. Danny Rohl's side were already guaranteed a third-place Premiership finish following defeat to Celtic last weekend but are now facing the possibility of losing all of their post-split games should they suffer defeat at Falkirk on Saturday.
Former Ibrox midfielder Andy Halliday said it is "only natural for some Rangers fans to have their doubts" over head coach Danny Rohl after a third straight league defeat ended their title hopes. Off the back of losses against Motherwell and Hearts, Rohl's side went in front against Celtic on Sunday before succumbing to a 3-1 defeat. When Hearts gave them a punch on the nose at Tynecastle, they didn't respond and it was the same after Celtic gave them a one-two inside four minutes.
Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez admits there was a lack of fight in their Old Firm derby defeat by Celtic on Sunday. Danny Rohl's side lost 3-1 after taking the lead at Celtic Park - a third consecutive loss which ended their Premiership title hopes. Rangers must now hope Celtic beat Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final to stop them sliding from the Europa League into the Conference League qualifiers at the start of next season.
If the scale of celebration that met the conclusion to this derby is anything to go by, Celtic believe retention of the Scottish title is within touching distance. This felt a hugely significant afternoon, not only in respect of palpable optimism in Glasgow’s East End but for discussion around the Rangers manager, Danny Röhl. His side’s latest capitulation will raise further questions over whether Röhl is in the right movie.Celtic have cut Hearts’ lead at the summit to a single point and three goals. The next chapter in this most thrilling of races is on Wednesday evening. Celtic travel to Motherwell as Hearts host Falkirk. The possibility of a final-day shootout – Hearts visit Celtic Park on Saturday – is rising. In Celtic, Hearts have direct opponents who have found their groove at precisely the right time. Falling short at this point, when seeking to become the first non-Old Firm title winner since 1985, would hurt Hearts badly. Continue reading...
