What's Next In Best Title Race In Europe?

Where does that time off Rangers, then?

Head coach Danny Rohl has been nan taxable of disapproval from fans of nan Ibrox nine aft his players grounded to capitalise connected full domination during their Old Firm cup exit past weekend.

And pinch nan German's broadside six points disconnected apical spot - a separator that could beryllium extended by nan clip they commencement against managerless St Mirren connected Sunday (12:00) - location is accrued unit and small room for error.

Craig McLeish, Jamie Langfield and Allan McManus will lead an interim squad for nan League Cup holders and Scottish Cup semi-finalists, who are scrapping for their top-flight status, pursuing Stephen Robinson's departure to Aberdeen.

The Paisley nine person won conscionable 1 of their past 13 Premiership matches - which came against leaders Hearts - but Rangers' caller shape is not excessively clever either.

Rohl and his players are now facing questions astir mentality - an each excessively acquainted communicative astatine Ibrox - contempt nan 36-year-old saying a period ago that he was heartened by a mindset displacement successful his players.

A conclusion astatine Tynecastle successful December was followed by a tally of 7 wins and a tie successful 8 convention matches, but Rangers person since won 1 of their past 4 convention games - a 4-2 triumph against Hearts.

That shape stretches to 1 triumph successful 5 erstwhile you see Sunday's cup game. In fact, they person won conscionable 3 of their past 9 successful each competitions.

If this alarming drop-off is not addressed urgently, it will beryllium terminal for Rangers' title hopes and intensify nan unit connected Rohl from a demanding support.