Controversy at Ibrox”- Danny Röhl faces Rangers axe

Controversy at Ibrox”- Danny Röhl faces Rangers axe

Danny Röhl faces Rangers axe

Rangers parted ways with Russell Martin on 5 October 2025 after a dismal start to the season: one win in seven league matches and being well adrift in the table.

Following Martin’s sacking, the club embarked on a fraught managerial search. Names such as Steven Gerrard and Kevin Muscat were discussed and then withdrew or were ruled out.

In the end, the club appointed Danny Röhl — a 36-year-old German whose only previous head-coach role was with Sheffield Wednesday where he guided them to a 12th-place finish amid turmoil.

Why the “sack” talk might be premature — but troubling

• On one hand: Röhl has just arrived. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal and starts immediately.
• On the other hand: the conditions he’s walking into are precarious. The club is underperforming, the managerial search was chaotic, supporters are frustrated, and expectations at Rangers are enormous.
• The headline notion of “set for the sack” likely stems from the idea that if Röhl does not turn things around quickly — given the environment — his job could be very short-lived. The club’s board and fans already admit “mistakes were made” in the previous appointment.
• So yes: there is risk. But as of now, the story is his appointment, not a sacking.

What’s at stake and what must Röhl deliver

1. Immediate results

Rangers are still involved in multiple competitions. Röhl’s first match is in the Europa League away to SK Brann. The squad needs to start winning — domestic form is poor.

2. Change in style & identity

Röhl has spoken of speeding up play, injecting intensity, and building belief. He inherits a squad likely in need of both tactical refresh and psychological reset.

3. Managing expectations & fan sentiment

Rangers have a demanding fanbase used to winning. One fan thread noted:

“He’s a young manager… but this job is completely different.”
If early performances are shaky, pressure will mount quickly.

4. Ownership/board backing and stability

The search process was described as “a case study in how not to recruit a manager.” The club hierarchy needs to give Röhl the environment to succeed — and fast. If the board’s credibility remains low, even a solid manager may struggle.

Potential pitfalls

• Lack of experience: While Röhl has elite coaching credentials (assistant roles at Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, German national team) his head-coaching record is limited.
• Immediate pressure: Gers supporters won’t give much time for “settling in”. A bad run of results could flip sentiment fast.
• Squad morale and cohesion: Bringing his culture into a perhaps weary squad may present challenges.
• Board instability: If the club leadership continues to mismanage off-field issues, that will reflect badly on Röhl regardless of his performance.

The verdict

For now, the story is not that Rangers are set to sack Röhl — it’s that they’ve appointed him in a high-risk, high-demand environment. If he fails to deliver quickly, the “sack” headline might become accurate.

But there is a slender window for him to make an impact. The next few matches will be pivotal. Should he get off to a good start, some of the pressure will ease; if not, the narrative may shift swiftly toward another “failed experiment”.