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Rangers manager Danny Rohl has been talking to the media before a pivotal Premiership game against table-toppers Hearts at Tynecastle on Monday evening.
Here are the key points:
- Rohl says his team will have to play to 100% of their capabilities against Hearts: "We need 100% to take the points. We can't play at 95% or for 45 minutes… we need to make good decisions in both directions."
- He expects Tynecastle to be "on fire" as Hearts "fight for something historical". Rohl says Derek McInnes' team will be going "all-in" and Rangers will be "ready to fight".
- Rohl spoke of the importance of the 50-50 duels at Tynecastle. "We also have to ask for the ball, be active, smart and organised." He stressed Rangers cannot give away "stupid fouls" in dangerous areas, which would be "gifting opportunities" to Hearts.
- Rangers have "four finals to go" and the Ibrox boss praised his players for their "outstanding spirit" in training in the wake of a hugely disappointing and damaging loss to Motherwell last Sunday.
- Rohl singled out Yousef Chermiti for praise as a "role model of our development from October until now". The striker had a "really difficult time in October and November but now nobody says he should be on the bench. He's outstanding in training and a big, big character".
- Tuur Rommens is back training. "Let's see about Monday night," says the manager. "He's just had his first training session." Ryan Naderi has also resumed training and might be available.
- Commenting on the vexed business of Rangers fans potentially being locked out of Celtic Park, Rohl says there should be supporters from both sides at every game of football. All he can do is "cross my fingers and hope".
