German coach follows Steven Gerrard in dropping out
Muscat is currently in charge of China’s Shanghai Port
Rangers face increased pressure to complete a deal for Kevin Muscat to become their new manager after another leading candidate, Danny Röhl, made it known he has withdrawn from the process.
Röhl, who left Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, becomes the second coach after Steven Gerrard to remove his name from consideration after detailed talks with the Rangers board. The messiness of this situation is unlikely to placate an already angry fan base. There was, however, an increased confidence from Rangers sources on Wednesday that Muscat could be delivered.
Russell Martin was sacked as the Rangers manager last Sunday, his spell lasting just 123 days amid constant negativity from supporters. The Ibrox hierarchy only turned attention towards Muscat, who spent a brief time as a Rangers player, earlier this week. Yet appointing the Australian will not be completely straightforward; he is under contract with Shanghai Port for another year, with the club leading the Chinese Super League title race with four games to go.
