Danny Rohl must target Hearts star Craig Halkett in Rangers showdown after Ibrox failure
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Credit: Imago Fri 1 May 2026 9:00, UK Danny Rohl has plenty of tough decisions to make ahead of Rangers’ trip to Hearts on Monday.The defeat to Motherwell last weekend means a victory is direly needed if the Gers are to remain in the title race.As a result, the pressure is on Rohl to get everything spot on once again to catch up with the league leaders.Luckily, the manager has already overseen a victory against the Jambos, masterminding a 4-2 win back in February at Ibrox.One of the worst performers for Hearts was Craig Halkett, and the defender could be key for a Rangers victory once more. ⚽ Rangers Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Gers fixture. VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Rangers should once again target Craig Halkett vs HeartsHalkett has been a key player for Hearts this season as they hunt for the Scottish Premiership title.The centre-back has rarely missed a game and was great in the victory over Hibernian on the weekend.Craig Halkett’s stats vs RangersMinutes 90Long balls completed 43%Aerial duels won 27%Ground duels lost2Disspossessed 1Halkett had a poor game against RangersHowever, in the last meeting against Rangers, he was terrible and was unable to contain Youssef Chermiti.According to Fotmob on 30 April, he only completed 43 per cent of his long balls, won just 27 per cent of his aerial duels, lost two ground duels and was dispossessed once.If Rohl can successfully target the Hearts star again, it will surely lead to a comfortable victory for the visitors.Could Rohl be in trouble at Rangers if Hearts emerged victorious?Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown exclusively told Football Insider that the end of Rangers’ season will be key for Rohl.While the club could still win the title, they could also finish third, missing out on the Champions League in what would be a trophy-less season.As a result, pressure will no doubt mount on the manager, who is expected to win constantly at the Old Firm club and deliver trophies as many times as possible.While it is highly unlikely that he will be dismissed anytime soon, if they slip up at Hearts Rohl could face a massive start to the 2026-27 campaign to prove to the fans that he is the man to led them forward to glory.In comparison, he could come away from Tynecastle as a hero come Monday night if a victory is achieved.
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