In the Summer of Staunch, Mr Derek was the clear choice of the Ibrox klanbase to respect that nice young Herr Röhl. I suspect that part of it would be the hope that he would bring a sense of resentment and, indeed, revenge across the M8 from his sense of injustice at how the 2025-26 season had ended. Contentious VAR decisions and the pitch invasion at Parkhead on May 16th all added to the heady brew. Add in Master Shankland and the cocktail was complete...
