Max Aarons says Rangers should be excited for the future under head coach Danny Rohl despite their Hampden heartache against Celtic on Sunday.

The German manager saw his side lose a dramatic derby, missing out on a place in the Premier Sports Cup final.

A James Tavernier penalty took the tie to extra time, but Rohl’s ten men lost at the end of a controversial clash.

Rangers failed to capitalise on a weakened Celtic side guided by interim manager Martin O’Neill.

Thelo Aasgaard’s dismissal changed the course of the game, but Youssef Chermiti, Nico Raskin, and Djeidi Gassama all squandered big chances.

Rohl now has to rally his players for the Europa League fixture against Roma on Thursday evening.

The Premiership trip to face Dundee is crucial, and Aaron believes there are reasons to be optimistic heading into a run of matches that will define the season at Ibrox.

Aarons said: "In any Old Firm, any semi, you have to be disappointed if you don't come out on top.

"However, putting that to the side, I'm really,...