As Rangers approach a pivotal January transfer window, Head Coach Danny Röhl is clear on both the club’s needs and the alignment behind the scenes.
He described ongoing planning with Andrew Cavenagh, saying, “I’m nearly every two or three days in conversation with him - it’s crucial to prepare this window well.”
Röhl has been explicit about the type of player required, noting Rangers need individuals who can “accelerate our game,” show “natural aggressivity against the ball,” and “understand what it means to play for Rangers.”
Numbers are less important to him than impact.
He said: “If at the end its two or three who really make an impact, then it’s a good step.
“For me it’s about the quality of players, not the numbers.”
Crucially, Röhl feels supported by the club’s hierarchy.
He said, “Andrew is very clear, the club is very clear. We see what we have to do.”
That sense of alignment matters at a time when Rangers are reshaping their football structure and dealing with both personnel changes and squad instability.
Röhl acknowledged the volume of movement around the club, saying, “There’s been a lot of traffic in recent weeks,” but has made a deliberate effort to bring stability internally: “I try to give calmness and positive energy.”
Part of his job now is managing the emotional swings that come with life at Rangers.
He remains grounded in the belief that progress must be assessed beyond single results. “It’s still five games, 13 points – that is much more than before,” he said of the improvement since his arrival.
But he also recognises that improvement is not linear: “Progress doesn’t come overnight.”
His priority is to ensure that players remain focused and confident, saying, “I try to take the emotional things away and look at the clear picture.
“I have to be a good mirror for my group.”
That calmness is central to how Röhl views the second half of the season.
Despite recent frustrations, he maintains that Rangers are far from out of the title race.
“It’s just seven and nine points. With results you can close the gap,” he insisted, stressing that consistency will decide how far they climb.
The upcoming winter window, and the club’s ability to deliver the players he believes are required, will play a decisive role in that.
Amid internal changes and a demanding schedule, Röhl believes Rangers are entering a new phase.
“The first restart was me arriving. Now we make the next step,” he said, framing the club’s situation as part of a broader rebuild rather than a crisis.
The Head Coach sees the coming weeks, both on and off the pitch, as an opportunity to form a clearer identity and establish the foundations for the team he wants to build.
With clarity returning behind the scenes, and a window ahead that could reshape the squad, Röhl insists Rangers now have “a chance to move step by step and make good decisions” as they push into the new year.