It’s the first derby in eight years with a full away allocation and Rohl wants to make sure that isn’t a factor in Celtic’s favour

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Defiant Danny Rohl has urged Rangers to come out roaring on Sunday… and silence the bumper Broomloan Celtic end.

This weekend’s Scottish Cup quarter-final clash with see the Parkhead outfit take up their traditional away section behind the goals at Ibrox for the first time in eight years.

It means Martin O’Neill’s men will be able to count on the ear-splitting support of 7,500 fans as they look to march on Hampden.

But Rohl reckons his team can hush the Hoops if they can crank up the volume from their own punters, just as they did in a sensational first-half display in last week’s 2-2 Premiership thriller.

Rangers raced to a two-goal late thanks to Youssef Chermiti’s stunning brace but couldn’t maintain their derby din after folding in the second half.

However, their German gaffer is convinced this time his team can go the distance.

Asked if the increased away allocation would have an impact, Rohl said: “Of course it will have. But if we play 50 minutes like we did then the 7,500 will also be quiet.

“I think this is the part in the game where you feel it. We influence, we can influence, we can make the impact on our performance on the pitch.

Rangers Head Coach Danny Rohl

“The atmosphere was incredible for 50 minutes, really incredible. It was amazing to feel this.

“We pushed our players forward, forward. Then it comes to 2-1 and you feel it in the stadium as well. But this is also part of the game. Maybe we can do it together, that we come through these small minutes where you feel the opponent comes in better into the game. But this 50 minutes was really, really outstanding. I really enjoyed this, to be in the touchline in such a game.”

But Rohl knows his team will have to maintain their levels for longer if they are reach the semi-finals.

“It should be our goal,” he said. “I think when you ask me how should be a Rangers team in the future all the time, then we bring our level versus Hearts and also versus Celtic in a really good way.

“This is the most important key, I said this many times. If we can do this, keep going, then it will be tough to beat us in the future.”

Last week’s result leaves Gers sitting third, six points off leaders Hearts with their Premiership title hopes hanging in the balance heading into the final nine games.

Already their is the faint whisper of frustration from a fanbase who have been quick to turn on bosses who fail to deliver silverware. And Rohl accepts he’s under pressure to win a trophy already this season.

He said: “Yeah, as a Rangers manager you have to. As a club you have to. With these ambitions we have to.

“I take it also not as an excuse that we come from 13 points behind. This is part of the job. We took them to two points [behind Hearts].

“I think we noticed the last two results, two draws [against Celtic and Livingston], was for me unnecessary when I compare the results with the performance. And we have a great opportunity on Sunday to make a good step in the first cup title maybe.

“My own pressure is always high because I want to be successful. I want to win something. I want to bring the club forward. I want to win titles.

“There are still two good options, two good opportunities to do something.

“It’s a game where in 90 minutes, 120 minutes, everything is on for both teams. Let’s see. We will try. We are focused.

“We know that we can do it because we showed this 50 minutes, how we can play.

“With this positive mindset, we go into this game. Pressure in football, I think it’s normal. Every manager has pressure. It doesn’t matter where you are. We know our club is special, but it’s also a big honour to be manager of such a fantastic club.”

Whoever comes out on top at Ibrox will be favourites to lift the Scottish Cup – but Rohl insists the result will have no bearing on the title race.

He said: “The winner goes in the semi-final and you are close to going in the final. This is the most important thing. But it’s another competition.

“I understand your question that you say if you win then maybe it influences this. But no, this game influences just that you go in the semi-final or not.”