Danny Rohl makes rapid Rangers change to fix issue as 'shock dark horse' emerges in Celtic next manager chase
Here are some of the latest Rangers and Celtic headlines ahead of their Europa League endeavours.
Rangers and Celtic are back in European action this midweek after the pair collided on Sunday.
The Hoops progressed to the Premier Sports Cup final with a 3-1 win after extra time against their rivals, who played the entire second half and extra time with 10 men after Thelo Aasgaard’s red card. Celtic now look for their second Europa League win in the league phase away at Danish side Midtjylland.
While they have four points from their opening three games, Rangers have lost their matches against Genk, Sturm Graz and Brann. It leaves them in need of a result against Serie A heavyweights Roma if they are to salvage realistic hopes of making it to the next stage of a competition they reached the final of in 2022. Here are some of the latest headlines going into the continental matches.
Shock next Celtic manager contender
The Scottish Sun have revealed that former player Efrain Juarez is a surprise contender to become Celtic’s next manager. He is is the manager of UNAM Pumas in his native Mexico, his previous management experience being a league and cup double with Colombian giants Atletico Nacional. Juarez made 21 appearances from 2010-2012 in Hoops and it’s claimed his arrival would be viewed as a huge gamble.
It’s stated: “Celtic have drawn up a longlist of potential managerial targets – with former midfielder Efrain Juarez put forward as a shock dark-horse contender for the job. SunSport can reveal Hoops chiefs have identified around EIGHT bosses who could potentially replace Brendan Rodgers.
“It’s emerged that former Mexico World Cup star Juarez is one of the names suggested to the board. It’s believed he’s been recommended to Hoops chiefs who are setting up initial Zoom call interviews for the coming days. Celts chiefs are eager to weigh up alternative names before they make any firm decision. Juarez – who made just 21 appearances as a young player at Celtic between 2010 and 2012 – would be seen as a hugely risky appointment.”
What has Danny Rohl fixed at Rangers?
Scottish football pundit James McFadden reckons Danny Rohl has made a clear Rangers improvement - even if it’s not want the club want. He replaced Russell Martin as head coach after a calamitous start to the season and has earned wins over Kilmarnock plus Hibs, while the performance against Celtic with 10 men has been praised, albeit he senses they want more than a hard to beat tag.
Scotland hero McFadden senses more improvements are to come under the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach. Speaking on the Monday Night club, McFadden said: “I think there's improvements for Rangers. Danny Rohl has come in and made them harder to play against.
“Rangers don't want to be harder to play against, they don't want to be that team that's hard to beat, but they've been far too easy to play against. And I think that Danny Rohl has arrived and had a positive impact in such a short space of time. So, yeah, I think there will be more improvements to be made under him.”