Keith Wyness: Danny Rohl sends message to Rangers players that has now given him all the power at Ibrox
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(Credit: Imago) Thu 21 May 2026 17:00, UK Danny Rohl has proven he has the leadership skills to begin rebuilding Rangers this summer, according to Keith Wyness.The former Aberdeen chief executive, speaking to Football Insider, believes the Rangers fanbase should be “happy” to have Rohl as their manager.The 37-year-old came under increasing pressure from the fans in the final weeks of the Scottish Premiership season after Rangers lost four of their last five matches.Captain James Tavernier’s omission from the starting line-up for his final home match at the club, and the subsequent fallout, has also heaped scrutiny on Rohl.Rohl is expected to remain in charge of Rangers next season, though the German may need to get off to a positive start to keep the fanbase on side. 👔 Rangers Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Ibrox dugout with real-time updates on shortlist candidates and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE NEXT MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Danny Rohl ‘has taken on the Rangers dressing room’ after James Tavernier bust-upAberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Rohl handled the Tavernier situation well.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Rohl’s position in the dressing room will be strengthened after a summer of transfer activity.Games Managed40Games Won22Games Drawn7Games Lost11Danny Rohl’s managerial stats at Rangers in all competitions this season.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Rangers have got some challenges for next season, and Rohl is showing strong leadership.“Rohl has taken on all the dressing room to a degree and said, ‘right, you follow me, or you don’t’.
He’s got the power to be able to do that now and move forward. He will obviously command a certain respect and influence in the dressing room.
Rohl had to tackle that full on, and he’s obviously done it. “Rangers fans should be happy that they’ve got somebody who’s a leader and is prepared to show leadership and handle things like that.