Nicolas Raskin’s bold Rangers title claim reveals what insiders already know about this season

Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin believes his team’s championship aspirations remain viable despite their difficult start to the season. The club has demonstrated remarkable recovery, moving into second place after defeating Aberdeen and closing the gap to leaders Hearts to just three points. Rangers have won four consecutive matches for the first time in 13 months.

October presented a dire situation under previous manager Russell Martin, with Rangers languishing in sixth place, thirteen points behind Hearts. The arrival of new manager Danny Rohl has transformed the team’s fortunes dramatically. Rohl has orchestrated victories over Motherwell, St Mirren, Celtic, and Aberdeen. Rangers have narrowed a significant deficit to position themselves back in contention for the title.

Raskin acknowledged the team’s critics following a disappointing loss to Hearts but emphasized the collective response. The squad regrouped and focused on individual matches to accumulate positive results. He attributed the turnaround to multiple factors rather than a single turning point, noting that Rangers’ improved performances combined with slip-ups from rivals created their current position.

Set-piece efficiency has become a key weapon in Rangers’ resurgence under Rohl’s tactical approach. Against Aberdeen, goals from Manny Fernandez and Raskin both came from corners delivered by Connor Barron. Manager Rohl praised new set-play coach Scott Fry’s contributions while acknowledging the need for continued improvement across all aspects of play.

Looking ahead to Sunday’s return fixture at Aberdeen, Raskin urged caution and consistency. One defeat could quickly reverse Rangers’ momentum and derail their title push. Rohl expressed awareness that Aberdeen may alter their tactical approach following their loss, but emphasized Rangers’ focus should remain on controlling their own performance rather than solely reacting to opponents.