Danny Rohl ‘proud’ of culture created by Rangers in comeback victory at Falkirk

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl was delighted to hear his players address their own problems before coming from two goals down to beat Falkirk 6-3.

Falkirk were in control as goals from Ben Broggio and Finn Yeats threatened to derail Rangers’ title challenge.

However, Tochi Chukwuani pulled a goal back just before the break and Rangers were a different team in the second half.

The introduction of Bojan Miovski helped give Rangers more threat and the North Macedonian and strike partner Youssef Chermiti both hit doubles, while Nico Raskin was also on target.

Rohl felt the half-time reaction of his players showed how far they had come since his first match in charge, a 3-0 defeat by Brann in October.

“I’m proud of the players,” he said. “We brought ourselves some trouble in the first few minutes. You felt we needed a little bit of time to adjust to the pitch and how the ball was bouncing.

“But then we were 2-0 down and it’s tough against an opponent that has quality.

“The 2-1 was very helpful to us before half-time.

“We were honest to each other at half-time. I especially liked that the players were also honest with each other, which helps. I was able to give them some instructions and solutions.

“And in the second half, it was one direction. In three games, we have 14 goals now and nine different scorers. That’s also a statement. Of course, we also have to speak about the conceded goals because they were too easy.

“But overall, it’s great to see the group in this way.”

When asked if he had shown his anger, the German said: “It wasn’t necessary for me to give too many emotions at half-time because the players themselves were emotional.

“They spoke to each other. That shows we’re growing as a group and we have leaders in the right moments.

“It was more important to give them my trust and make them believe in what we are doing.

“When I got here, it was quiet. I remember after the game in Bergen, I tried to start a conversation with the players, but I spoke more than them.

“This is the culture that we want.”

Falkirk manager John McGlynn was critical of his players’ defending, notably when many stopped in anticipation of a goal-kick when Raskin’s cross bent near the goal line just before Rangers’ first goal.

“Quite simply, we gave Rangers a lifeline and they took it,” he said. “We were two goals up and coasting. But it turns on the goal that Rangers get back.

“Players are claiming for a goal kick, but they’ve not got a clue if the ball’s out or not. We’ve got opportunities to go and defend it. We just didn’t compete for the ball at all.”

McGlynn claimed it was “criminal” his side did not win two challenges with Djeidi Gassama just before the equaliser, and added: “Most of the goals after that come from us trying to play through the eye of a needle, through the middle of the pitch, higher up and getting caught in transition.

“We conceded cheap, cheap goals.

“Fair play to Rangers. They stepped up in the second half, and we were found wanting.”