Danny Rohl's Rangers rebuild is shaping up to be one of the biggest challenges in recent Ibrox history. After a promising start that saw them briefly top the Scottish Premiership, the wheels have come off in spectacular fashion, leaving the German manager with plenty to ponder this summer.
When Rohl took over in October, he inherited a squad that was 13 points adrift of Hearts—a mess by anyone's standards. But he worked wonders, guiding Rangers to the top of the table by early April. Then came the collapse. Three consecutive league defeats for the first time since 2000, including a painful Old Firm derby loss, have condemned the Gers to a third-place finish. No Champions League qualifier, no silverware, and a lot of soul-searching ahead.
"We had a great position before the split, and this is hard to take," Rohl admitted after the Celtic Park defeat. "We have to improve and develop quick—learn in key moments to be clinical and play without mistakes."
The numbers don't lie: just one win in their last four games, with losses to Motherwell, Hearts, and Celtic. For a club of Rangers' stature, that's a bitter pill to swallow. Former midfielder Andy Halliday summed it up on the BBC Scottish Football Podcast: "It's only natural for some Rangers fans to have their doubts. It's the manner of their last two performances, in particular."
So, how big is this rebuild? Massive. Rohl needs to address a squad that has crumbled under pressure, find consistency in key moments, and restore confidence to a fanbase that's seen this movie before. With reports linking him to interest from Germany, the big question is whether he'll be the one to lead the charge or if another fresh start awaits at Ibrox.
For Rangers supporters, the summer can't come soon enough—but the work has only just begun. Whether it's on the training ground or in the transfer market, Rohl has to learn from these hard lessons. Fast.
