Key Takeaways from Rohl's Rangers Press Conference

Nearly 135 days following the previous coach's first press conference as the club's manager, successor Danny Rohl met with reporters at Ibrox for the first time.

The magnitude of the task ahead of him is well known, given his predecessor's turbulent and unsuccessful four-month spell.

The former Wednesday boss was accompanied by club chairman Andrew Cavenagh, along with the frequently questioned pair of sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chief executive Stewart.

However, what precisely did we learn from the young German's first public appearance as Rangers boss?

The Manager's Primary Focus - Winning Comes First

One thing came through clearly from the new coach's initial presentation in front of the local press - he recognizes the need to secure victories, and do so quickly.

The previous manager Martin managed just 17 matches and four months in charge, so the question emerged about what timeframe the new man thinks is reasonable to transform the underperforming squad.

Although deftly sidestepping a direct answer that could bring later expectations, the coach's communication was quite clear.

"With hope as soon as possible," he said. "That is crucial.

"In this business you have limited time. You can discuss future plans but we know it's about immediate results and that period involves securing victories. This is my requirement.

"Another aspect remains obvious - I need all players to comprehend our intended to perform. I come back to my primary theme: victory comes first, it's attractive and unity. By following this order, I'm convinced that I will remain very long here."

Pressure is Normal

Martin required a police escort to exit the stadium after his final match as manager.

We've witnessed how hostile environments can turn at football clubs when performances decline. Protests have almost become an expected part of the matchday atmosphere on both sides of Glasgow these days.

As Rangers' youngest ever head coach, the inquiry was posed about which attributes Rohl believes he has that would enable him to cope, never mind excel, in among the most pressurized roles in British football?

"In my opinion pressure in football are standard," he stated. "You must learn that very quickly.

"I think certain individuals might mention my youth but I have been a decade and a half on this path. I had a great opportunity to work with Bayern Munich and serve as only an assistant manager, but I experienced what it means to be a head coach and the pressure involved.

"When you start winning games and then some critics claim you need to play attractive soccer. That's the next phase but that's exactly what I want. I relish those expectations and I look forward for what's ahead."

Thelwell Defends Chermiti Signing & Hiring Family Member

The media pack had plenty of inquiries from the media directed at Thelwell.

Significant attention has concerned the hiring of his son as head of recruitment, with supporters unconvinced about his credentials for the role.

However, he justified and explained the choice to bring Thelwell Jnr to the club.

"It remains awkward to hear and in appearance I believe we all agreed when we took this step to hire him that he'd be viewed negatively," Thelwell said.

"The truth of the situation is that we aim to attract the very best talent to this club.

"My perspective on Robbie's career and background is he required no family help in soccer.

"He served at Villa as head scout, after which he moved to Norwich as head of scouting and then was elevated to player pathways manager.

"Before we recruited him, two Premier League clubs sought to acquire him. Our approach right at the beginning of the process was consult with the CEO, the chairman and deputy chairman Paraag Marathe about this situation.

"I was highly open and I think he likely underwent a stricter process than anybody else employee by the team.

"What I do know is that he will work constantly to be successful for Rangers and I'm looking forward seeing him proving that he'll become a valuable employee for the club."

Thelwell also supported the acquisition of forward Youssef Chermiti, who joined Rangers for a reported initial fee of eight million pounds, after failing to score in 24 games for his previous club.

It was Thelwell who brought the Portuguese youth international to Liverpool from Sporting Lisbon - again for significant money in a £15m deal.

The question came if he stands by his multi-million pound signing, who is yet to register in seven matches for Rangers.

"Yes, completely," Thelwell responded. "I believe Youssef Chermiti is a player who's got great ability.

"I've never doubted him whatsoever. Again, I think the manager will assist in maximize the potential out of the player.

"These are early days for him, he remains promising prospect and naturally with young talents they occasionally require patience.

"However, I'm convinced over the course of his time at the club he's going to prove that he's a highly capable player."

The CEO Understands Supporters' Frustration and Hurt

Stewart was also in the media scrutiny, considering the vitriol that has been directed his way by some of the club's fans.

Additionally, there was a banner in the stadium during the recent tie with United inviting Stewart - and Thelwell - to depart before they were packed for them.

Similar to the sporting director, the CEO did not avoid the issue.

"I totally appreciate the frustration and hurt that fans are feeling because performances recently haven't been good enough and nobody's happy with them," he stated.

"The pain and disappointment they feel is mirrored within the leadership.

"Recognize that there has to be a channel for those frustrations and in my role, I'm responsible.

"I serve as focal point for those and my responsibility as a