Rangers will 'do everything' to re-sign Tottenham loan star as Rohl vows to return 'a better manager' next season
Rangers boss has been assessesing his side’s 5-2 victory over Falkirk on the final day of the Premiership season
Danny Rohl insists Rangers must remain on the “front foot” and do everything in their power to lure Tottenham Hotspur winger Mikey Moore back to Ibrox next season.
The 18-year-old signed off his successful loan spell by contributing an assist as Rangers bought the curtain down on a dismal campaign with a 5-2 victory over Falkirk to end a four-match losing streak. Moore left the pitch with ten minutes remaining to a rapturous reception from the away fans who led chants of “one more year”.
Amid ongoing uncertainty over which division Tottenham will be playing in next term, the North London club are yet to make a decision on his future, with new boss Roberto Di Zerbi expected to cast his eye over the attacker during pre-season.
Rohl has suggested that Rangers may need to play the waiting game with regards to Moore’s potential availability but has doubled down on his desire to bring the youngster back to Govan should the opportunity arise.
“We are very clear as a club with what we want with Mikey but there are three parties,” the German boss responded when quizzed on whether he will prioritise a return for Moore during his summer recruitment. “We are just one of them. Mikey fits really well here and I totally believe we can get him to the next level as well. Also, his relationship with Tuur next season could give us a strong left-side. But we have to do a lot of things right now.
“We have to be patient with Mikey but also on the front foot. We’re clear and we will try everything. Maybe if there’s a chance and it makes sense to wait for him, we will wait. But if you ask me, I want to have him straight from pre-season when I prepare my team for a good start to the season. That’s important because we can’t allow ourselves to come so far from behind. We have to start really well and strong. We have to work hard to get a great start.”
Rohl vows to return next season ‘a better manager’
Youssef Chermiti bagged a hat-trick for the visitors on the final day to take his tally to 15 in his debut season, with Djeidi Gassama and Thelo Aasgaard also on the scoresheet, cancelling out Jack Butland’s own goal and Calvin Miller’s penalty in a goal-laden first half.
And weary boss Rohl has insisted he will return next season as a better manager after an “emotional rollercoaster” of a campaign.
He reflected: “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster. Four weeks ago, I was totally convinced that we could win the league. But we couldn’t. The gap was too big and there were too many defeats. We were competitive but not good enough in the key moments. That’s what we need to improve.
“I want to thank the players and staff who have supported me really well. I will take all the information and see what we have to improve. I’ll come back in four weeks with a lot of energy for the new season.
“Rangers is a big job, a demanding job. That’s the reason why I like to be here because I demand a lot from myself. After these games, I will be a better manager than before.”