Danny Rohl struck a defiant tone as he addressed Rangers FC supporters following a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Motherwell at Ibrox.
In a game that swung late, Motherwell snatched all three points through a decisive finish from Jens Berthel Askou’s side, leaving Rangers’ title ambitions hanging in the balance.
Meanwhile, results elsewhere compounded the setback, as Hearts edged Hibernian at Easter Road, widening the gap at the top.
As the dust settled, Rangers now find themselves four points adrift of the league leaders, with a crucial showdown looming against Derek McInnes’ side at Tynecastle: an encounter that could define their season.
However, switching from disappointment to determination, Rohl used the club’s Player of the Year awards as a platform to rally belief.
Speaking passionately to those in attendance, he emphasized unity and resilience heading into the decisive run-in.
“Last but not least, I arrived with my team in October,” he said. “The atmosphere was not well. But, as we showed as a club, what we can do if we stick together.
“These players, our players, have everything to go again next Monday. It’s a final, we have to win, guys.
“This group, our players, will do everything to win this game. And we’ll see who wins at the end of the season.”
Despite the setback on the pitch, the evening also brought recognition for standout performers within the squad.
Emmanuel Fernandez is understood to have claimed the club’s Player of the Year honour, while Jack Butland earned the Players’ Player of the Year award: a testament to his influence in the dressing room.
Meanwhile, young talent Mikey Moore was rewarded for an impressive campaign, picking up the Young Player of the Year accolade following a productive loan spell from Tottenham Hotspur.
As the title race heads into the final stretch, Rangers may have stumbled; but, as Rohl insists, the fight is far from over.
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