Rangers Consider Adding Specialist Set-Piece Coach as Danny Röhl Shapes New Backroom Team
Rangers manager Danny Röhl is weighing up a significant addition to his coaching staff as he continues to shape his support team for the season ahead.
The Ibrox side are exploring the appointment of a dedicated set-piece coach — a role the club has never previously filled at first-team level — as Röhl looks to modernise the club’s technical structure and squeeze further marginal gains from key moments in matches.
Röhl, who arrived last month to succeed Russell Martin, has been conducting an extensive review of the club’s training methods, staff responsibilities and tactical processes.
Central to that review is the growing importance of set-piece expertise in elite football, where specialised routines and detailed preparation have become decisive in tight matches.
According to The Rangers Review, Röhl has already spoken with several potential candidates, including at least one former Ibrox favourite, as he aims to finalise a well-rounded backroom team in the coming weeks.
If appointed, the new set-piece coach would work closely with performance manager Sascha Lense and assistant coach Matthias Kaltenbach — two trusted lieutenants Röhl brought with him from Germany. Both Lense and Kaltenbach are regarded highly within the club for their analytical approach and attention to detail, and a new specialist would integrate into that data-driven coaching model.
Set-piece duties were previously overseen by coach Mike Williamson during Russell Martin’s short tenure. Williamson was responsible for organising attacking and defensive routines, but his departure — along with Martin and assistant Matt Gill — left a notable gap in the coaching structure. With modern football increasingly determined by fine margins, Röhl believes that replacing, and potentially upgrading, that area is essential.
One member of the old regime who did survive the managerial transition is goalkeeper coach Sal Bibbo. Bibbo, highly respected at the club, worked with Röhl previously at Sheffield Wednesday and was quickly reinstated as part of the leadership group behind the scenes. His familiarity with Röhl’s philosophy has provided continuity during what has otherwise been a period of rapid change.
The potential recruitment of a set-piece specialist underscores Röhl’s broader vision: a coaching team in which each staff member has clearly defined responsibilities and high-level expertise.
With Rangers aiming to close the gap domestically and compete more assertively in Europe, the manager believes that targeted improvements in preparation, detail and structure can deliver immediate gains.
While the identity of the candidates remains under wraps, the prospect of a former Rangers favourite returning in a coaching capacity is certain to generate excitement among supporters.
Röhl, meticulous by nature, is expected to complete his backroom overhaul before the end of the month — and the addition of a set-piece coach could prove one of the most intriguing moves of his new era at Ibrox.