SIDESHOW JOB

German plays a supporting Rohl as embattled bosses take centre stage

- BY FRASER WILSON

IT was almost a bit unfair on Danny Rohl.

The German had rocked into Ibrox for his first full day of duty suited and booted.

But if he was expecting to be centre stage at his grand unveiling, he probably soon realised he had become a bit of a sideshow.

It was about the American, the Scot and the Englishman who flanked him. No, this is not the start of some joke.

Chairman Andrew Cavenagh, chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell were in full glare of the media for the first time since the Russell Martin debacle came to such an unpleasant end.

And there was no way they were about to play second fiddle. Questions over the managerial hunt saga, the decision to employ Thelwell’s son as head of recruitment, the £8million splashed on Youssef Chermiti and the general disaster of a start to the season flew at the hierarchy from all angles.

Among it all there was an admission from Thelwell he had underestimated the size of the club before taking over.

He said: “I don't think we ever underrated Scottish football. What I think I did underestimate was the size of this football club.

“If I was going to take anything going forward from the last four months, it is understand that greatness and make sure we apply that to an even greater level to anything we do.”