Danny Rohl in talks with Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh about bolstering squad

Danny Rohl is in discussions with Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh about bolstering his ailing squad in January.

The German coach took over from Russell Martin in October following a disastrous start to the season for the Ibrox club, which also saw sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chief executive Patrick Stewart depart last week.

The Gers’ uninspiring goalless draw against Falkirk at Ibrox on Sunday left the Light Blues in fourth place in the William Hill Premiership, nine points behind leaders Hearts – having played a game fewer – and seven points behind second-placed Celtic, ahead of the trip to Dundee United on Wednesday night.

To add to his challenge, Rohl confirmed that winger Oliver Antman was out for eight weeks with an abductor problem, while Ivory Coast midfielder Mohamed Diomande and Burkina Faso defender Nasser Djiga are expected to be featuring in the Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from December 21 to January 18.

The former Sheffield Wednesday boss spoke about his current collaboration with US-based Cavenagh, saying: “In general, I’m in a conversation with Andrew nearly every two or three days.

“I think this is crucial. He will be also in, in the next couple of days, so we will have the next meetings.

“I give my feedback every day or every matchday back to him. What I see is not just about positions, also what is important for us as a group – which profiles we need.

“From the skills, from the tools, from a specialist in some areas, I think this is crucial.

“I know the next four weeks will be a lot of these questions again and again.

“It’s crucial to prepare this window well and then hopefully the market gives us a lot of opportunities to do what we want. And the earlier the better.

“Andrew is very clear, I think we are both very clear.

“We see what we want to do, we see what we have to do. Now it’s about which opportunities we will get on the market.

“And of course we have to make the right decisions, This is crucial. We have a big responsibility for us, for the club.

“I have a big responsibility now, after we lost Kevin and Patrick. I think this gives me more influence.

“Hopefully we make a good step forward. The key is that we are on one page, that it is very clear how we see things and now it’s about preparing everything and have a good shot at the target.”

Asked if players needed to leave before more could come in, Rohl said: “You need a squad that is not too big but big enough so you can double up positions with good competition. I think this is crucial.

“If I say now (we’re signing) five and bring four in, then you will ask me, why just four?

“Key is that you bring the right players. If it’s at the end, two or three who can really make an impact, then it’s a good step.

“If it’s six, because we could get six out, then it’s also good.

“But for me, it’s more about the quality of players instead of the numbers of players.”