'This is the right one' - Rohl on leaving Rangers for Salzburg

What the report says

Danny Rohl has outlined why he left Rangers in June to become head coach of Red Bull Salzburg, saying he believed the move was the right one for his career. In comments reported by BBC Sport Football, the 37-year-old said Salzburg offered a fresh start and a clear opportunity to win trophies while also working with young players. The article says Rohl discussed the decision from Salzburg, where he is now based at the club’s training ground in the Austrian city’s suburbs.

BBC Sport reported that Rohl’s departure came after a brief but eventful spell at Rangers, where he had taken charge during a difficult period and helped improve results before the team finished third. He said he spoke openly with both clubs before leaving and stressed that he still had respect for Rangers. His move led to Derek McInnes replacing him at Ibrox.

The report places the switch in the context of Salzburg’s own ambitions and challenges. The club had gone three seasons without winning the Austrian Bundesliga after a long title-winning run, and Rohl said consistency and pressure would be central to his new job. He described Salzburg as a place where the main goals are league and cup success, alongside player development and a stronger European profile. More broadly, the piece notes Salzburg’s role as a major development club, with a history of producing players who later moved on to bigger European teams.