GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 21: Director of football Kevin Thelwell is seen as Rangers unveil their new manager Ibrox Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rangers fans’ public enemy number one is clearly Kevin Thelwell, along with his son Robbie, and to an extent, Youssef Chermiti.

For now, German head coach Danny Rohl is receiving a free pass, albeit Ibrox Noise is well aware he’s probably not good enough either.

But just how does Thelwell and Rohl’s relationship actually work?

Ibrox Noise exposes the inner sanctum of exactly how Rohl’s influence extends and where Thelwell’s sits.

Steven Gerrard, Kevin Muscat and Bo Svensson to name just three turned Rangers down once Kevin Thelwell told them what was what.

Once he explained his role, all three of those said no thank you. Rohl had already exited. But once the options dried up, Rangers persuaded him back with a good wage and strong severance package.

Persuaded him to be a yes man, because Thelwell runs Rangers.

And how?

Kevin Thelwell runs every single aspect of Rangers’ football side. Recruitment, selections, football partnerships. He is the absolute boss of the club on the football side.