If Rohl does leave this summer — and I’m not convinced he will — the Motherwell manager should be right at the top of Rangers’ list. He’s crafted a style out of limited resources and turned ordinary pieces into something that actually looks like a team.
Why he'd be the sensible choice
Look, it’s not glamour that sells me on him. It’s efficiency. The Motherwell boss isn’t splashy with signings and he isn’t relying on a big budget. What he has done is get players to move as a unit, pick the right moments to press and keep a tempo that forces opponents into uncomfortable positions. That kind of coaching matters in this league.
Style that actually translates
People talk about passages of play for a reason. Those short, sharp exchanges, the movement off the ball, the willingness to play through pressure — you can see it week in, week out. They even went to Ibrox and didn’t sit in; they tried to play. That tells you the plan is repeatable, not just a one-off. When a manager gets that from his squad on a regular basis, the players’ value naturally rises.
The bigger picture and the risks
Naturally Celtic will be sniffing around. I wouldn’t be surprised if they fancy him at season’s end. Clubs abroad can look for marquee names, but who’s to say the next foreign appointment won’t be another Wilfred Nancy? There’s something to be said for a manager who knows Scottish football and can do more with less — just ask anyone who doubted McInnes before he proved them wrong at Hearts.
Short version: if Danny Rohl does walk, don’t overcomplicate it. Get the manager who’s already showing how to build football on a budget. We’d be mad not to at least make the approach.
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