Overview
- Rangers confirmed Röhl’s appointment on Monday, unveiling him at Ibrox on a contract running to 2028.
- He is the club’s first German head coach and the fourth managerial appointment of the calendar year.
- Röhl replaces Russell Martin after a poor opening that left Rangers sixth with nine points from eight Premiership games.
- The new coach previously led Sheffield Wednesday and was an assistant at RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and with Germany under Hansi Flick.
- Sporting director Kevin Thelwell cited Röhl’s experience in demanding environments, and local reports say he initially declined before later accepting the job.