Mikey Moore clings to Rangers hope as bold boss has Tottenham kid believing in what most can’t see

Roma defeat means Rangers are on their worst ever European run but Moore can see signs of something good under Danny Rohl

Mikey Moore of Rangers goes past Matias Soule of Roma

Rock bottom in Europe, disappearing without a trace at home.

You don’t have to speak latin to understand that 2025 has been Rangers ’ annus horribilis.

A team that is 14 points adrift in the Premiership title race now finds itself pointless in the Europa League after four goals.

And as if things couldn’t get any more deflating for the beleaguered support, last night’s defeat to Roman opposition set a new record for the club’s worst ever run in European competition.

Gers have now lost seven straight games on the continent, leaving punters with genuine fears that things might end up getting even worse before they have a chance to get better under new boss Danny Rohl.

The German is the fifth boss to have occupied the Ibrox dugout this year – a period that has seen Gers suffer 16 losses.

Only three more are needed before the calendar year is out if they are to match 1985’s bleak tally of 19.

Yet Mikey Moore insists all hope has not been lost at Ibrox despite another sobering night for this ragged Rangers side.

And he believes Rohl is the man to lead the side to a brighter future in 2026.

The on-loan Spurs kid said: “It’s frustrating, I think in Europa League we need to try and start getting wins, we haven’t got a point yet.

“But in the dressing room, it’s positive, I think we’re showing good signs.

Mikey Moore of Rangers attacks Matias Soule

“The manager’s come in and he’s been bold. We’re positive as a group, but we know we need to win more games, we need to keep winning in the league. And obviously now in Europa League we need to start picking up points.

“Is there still a genuine belief that we can qualify? Yes.

“As a group we’ve got good leaders in the group, we’ve got players who we know and believe in their ability.

“If we show that as a team – and I know that we need to put it into both halves of football from now on – but I think we can go and pick up points in Europa League. If we win all of them, we give ourselves a good chance to put ourselves in a good spot.

“The next four games we need to do our very best to try and win, but for now we’re focused on Sunday at Dundee.”

Rohl’s appointment led to a brief upturn in fortunes as he led the side to wins over Kilmarnock and Hibs.

But Hampden heartache against Celtic on Sunday was followed by another demonstration of just how far this side – Europa League finalists only three and a half years ago – have fallen short of the continental standard.

Roma were slick, composed and classy – everything this Ibrox side is not. But Moore is adamant Rohl can get more from his side, so long as they do not allow their Thursday night despair to bleed into their domestic displays.

He said: “Yes, it’s hard. You’re in two different competitions, you want to do as well as possible in both of them. We want to win as many games as possible in the league and in Europa League, which unfortunately hasn’t happened yet.

“We’re looking to try and make that right after the international break in the Europa League.

“On Sunday at Dundee we need to keep building in the league because we need to keep picking up as many points as possible.”

Russell Martin claimed Gers had pulled off a coup when they lured the highly-rated Tottenham youngster north from London.

But the 18-year-old struggled to settle as the former gaffer’s reign crumbled inside four shambolic months.

Rohl’s arrival and a change of shape, however, has offered Moore the chance to show some glimpses of the potential Martin hoped to make use of.

He said: “Ever since the new manager has come in, he’s put a lot of trust in me and I’ve had a good few chats with him.

“He’s given me confidence and a bit of freedom in my play. I think I’ve shown a bit more of what I can do and I think there’s still a lot more I can do on the rim. At the minute I’m thankful for playing with me.

“It’s a massive club. I knew before I came here how big of a club it is. The fans are so passionate, it’s a football club. You have to win games. For me, I’m learning all the time.

“Even when things haven’t been going my way, I can still come better. I’m learning all the time. I don’t regret coming here at all. It’s still early on in the season as a team as well. Personally, I’ve learned so much.

“But as a team, we can change things. We can go and start picking up points and building some momentum. That’s what we need to do.

“That’s what I’m here to do. Start trying to help the team win. Showing that with some more goals and see if something in my play I’ve done a bit better. I need to start showing that in numbers as well.

“I knew that there was going to be big pressure. That’s why I chose it. Mentally, I’m prepared to go through what it is. As I’ve said, if you start picking up points and building momentum, you can’t write the season off now.

“We’ve got enough quality in the team and enough players to start winning. We need to keep winning. That’s all for now. We need to start building game by game. It starts on the weekend.”