Rangers manager Danny Rohl has urged patience with new loan signing Andreas Skov Olsen, insisting the winger will improve after a slow start to his Ibrox career. The 26-year-old arrived from Wolfsburg in January on a six-month loan, with an option to make the move permanent for £8m in the summer, but has yet to make a significant impact in his first two appearances for the club.
Skov Olsen had not played a full match since mid-September before joining Rangers, with his last outing a brief three-minute cameo against Werder Bremen in early November. Rustiness has been evident in his displays, with supporters seeing only glimpses of the quality expected. Against Dundee, he was substituted after 52 minutes, while his performance in the 0-0 draw with Hibernian offered little to excite the travelling fans.
Rohl, however, remains confident the Denmark international will soon show his best form. "It's step by step," he said. "When you take players in January, you have to give them time. He's getting better and better, and I'm very positive." The German boss added that a lack of Europa League involvement had not helped Skov Olsen's adaptation.
Rangers' eight-match winning run came to an end with the stalemate at Easter Road, following a 3-1 defeat to Porto in midweek. Goalkeeper Jack Butland made crucial saves to deny Ellie Youan and Martin Boyle, preserving a point for the visitors. "We weren't good enough," Butland admitted. "We gave away too many chances and didn't show enough composure in the final third."
Rohl now looks ahead to Wednesday's clash with Kilmarnock at Ibrox, seeking a response from his side, who sit six points behind Premiership leaders Hearts. "We have to be consistent," he said. "The next job is to take the points."
