Danny Rohl Makes Shocking Remark After a Convincing 2-0 Victory Over Aberdeen

Rangers’ revival under Danny Rohl continued to gather momentum as a convincing 2-0 victory over Aberdeen hauled the Ibrox side firmly back into the Scottish Premiership title race, cutting the gap to leaders Hearts to just three points.

When Rohl arrived in October, Rangers looked a club drifting through another troubled campaign. One win in eight league matches had left them languishing in sixth place, a daunting 13 points behind the pace-setters and seemingly destined for a season of transition rather than contention. Fast forward three months and the landscape has changed dramatically.

The win over Aberdeen was Rangers’ 10th in 13 Premiership games since Rohl took charge, a sequence bettered only by Hearts. More significantly, it lifted Rangers above Celtic into second place, underlining the scale of their resurgence and the quiet efficiency with which it has been achieved.

Yet Rohl, true to form, was quick to temper the excitement. While acknowledging the significance of the progress made, the German coach insisted his side have not yet reached the standards he ultimately demands.

“It’s a statement, but still not what we want,” Rohl told BBC Sport Scotland after the match. “We are on a journey. I’m very proud of the group, but it’s about the next game, not the table in January.”

That next test comes swiftly, with Rangers travelling to Pittodrie on Sunday for an immediate rematch with the Dons. With 17 league games still to play, Rohl remains cautious about projecting too far ahead, even as supporters begin to sense the possibility of a genuine title push.

Rangers’ transformation has been built on discipline and clarity. Defensive solidity has returned, the midfield has rediscovered balance, and key players appear revitalised by Rohl’s clear tactical framework. Crucially, the team now carries a sense of belief that had been absent earlier in the season.

While Hearts remain the benchmark, Rangers’ consistency has quietly turned pressure back onto the leaders. Only Hearts have beaten Rohl’s side in the league since October, a statistic that speaks volumes about the stability he has instilled in a short space of time.

Rohl himself is no stranger to dramatic turnarounds. Reflecting on his time at Sheffield Wednesday, he pointed to a similarly bleak situation that ultimately ended in survival against the odds.

“When I took over, we were 12 or 13 points under the line,” he said. “In the end, we survived. In football, everything is possible.”

That belief now resonates around Ibrox. While Rohl refuses to talk up title dreams, Rangers have undeniably dragged themselves back into contention. Whether this revival can be sustained through the second half of the season remains to be seen, but for the first time in years, the title race suddenly feels very much alive.