Qudus Salihu# Rangers Fans Speechless: New Head Coach Danny Rohl Delivers Savage Rebuke to Sky Sports Over Sneaky Dig at Ibrox Chaos
Glasgow, October 22, 2025 – In a press conference that had Ibrox faithful glued to their screens, Rangers’ freshly appointed head coach Danny Rohl turned the tables on Sky Sports with a response so razor-sharp it left journalists—and fans—stunned into silence. The 35-year-old German tactician, unveiled on a two-and-a-half-year deal just 15 days after Russell Martin’s abrupt sacking, didn’t mince words when confronted with a question dripping in subtext about the club’s messy managerial hunt.Sky Sports’ reporter, probing the “nasty” reality of Rohl’s rollercoaster candidacy, slyly asked: “Danny, you withdrew from the process after impressing in talks, only to re-enter once Kevin Muscat’s deal collapsed and Steven Gerrard stepped back. Does it sting to know you weren’t the first choice in this chaotic search?”The room tensed. Fans, already raw from a dismal start to the season—sixth in the Scottish Premiership with just one win in eight—braced for deflection. Instead, Rohl leaned forward, eyes unblinking, and unleashed: “Winning is far more important than being anyone’s first choice. I’ve seen clubs chase names and end up with excuses. Rangers didn’t pick me as a consolation—they picked me to win. If that’s not first choice in your book, then your book’s got the wrong story.”Mic drop. The presser fell quiet, a collective gasp rippling through social media. “Speechless,” tweeted one fan, while another posted: “Rohl just bodied Sky Sports. This man’s got steel.” On forums like FollowFollow, the verdict was unanimous: savage, unapologetic, and exactly what the doctor ordered after months of turmoil.Rohl’s path to Ibrox was anything but smooth. The ex-Sheffield Wednesday boss dazzled in initial interviews over the summer but pulled out amid reported concerns over squad depth. As Rangers chased high-profile targets—Muscat’s Shanghai Port talks crumbling over timing, Gerrard citing family priorities—the club lurched leaderless toward a winless Europa League campaign. Enter Rohl, re-signed in a whirlwind deal, backed by chairman Andrew Cavenagh’s vow of January reinforcements for an “incomplete” side lacking “steel.”Chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell, battered by fan fury over recruitment flops, stood firm beside their new hire. “We’ve made mistakes,” Stewart admitted, “but Danny’s the fight we need. This club’s worth it.”For Rohl, the retort wasn’t just clapback—it was a mission statement. His first test looms Thursday: a Europa League clash with Brann. If his words translate to points, Rangers fans won’t just be speechless; they’ll be singing. In a city where loyalty is fierce and pressure infernal, Rohl’s arrived not as a savior, but a scrapper. And Ibrox is buzzing.
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