New Rangers signing explains Danny Rohl's post Hibs message

Last season, he was a vital cog in the Sturm Graz outfit that retained the Austrian Bundesliga. That was a title race that went all the way down to the wire, with just two points separating Chukwuani’s side and second-placed Red Bull Salzburg.

It looks like it is heading in a similar direction in Scotland, with the top of the table tighter than two coats of paint as Hearts, Celtic, and Rangers all vie for top spot. Now, the midfielder is hoping to influence his teammates with his own league championship-winning mentality, as Danny Rohl’s men chase their first Scottish crown in five years.

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“I think it's always good to have that kind of experience of winning a title,” the Danish under-21 international acknowledged. “You know what it really takes to win a title, so I try to bring it here in terms of my mentality every day in training and also in the game. 

Rangers travelled to Easter Road on Sunday looking to make it seven league wins in a row, but came unstuck against a dominant Hibs outfit and eventually escaped with a 0-0 draw.

David Gray’s men will perhaps count themselves unlucky that they were not a couple of goals to the good at half-time, having passed up opportunities from Martin Boyle and Elie Youan.

Chukwuani chose to see the positives in the draw, pointing out that in his experience of a title charge, picking up points when you’re not at your best is a sign of a successful team.

Tochi Chukwuani is one of three new recruits at Rangers this winter. (Image: Andrew Milligan)

“With these kinds of games, I think it was important that we didn't lose,” he admitted. “It was important that we still kept a clean sheet, because these kinds of points are very important in the long run. So being able to go on a difficult away game and still get points, that's the main part.”

“We need to keep our heads high. The manager said that we should just try to be positive, try to look at the positives from this game, and still keep our heads high because the game (v Kilmarnock) is just around the corner, and we need full energy. It's been tough with the midweek games for the boys, but that's how football is.”

Rangers had an XG of 0.53, with just two shots on target across the 90 minutes in the capital, outlining how blunt their creative output was.

The 22-year-old believes that composure is key in the final third for his side and admits that starts with controlling the game in the middle of the park, something he believes he will be able to do given time.

He added, “I think it was a mix of finding the last pass and also having that composure when we get to the final third. When we go for attacks, when we just have to step on it, just try to move the ball. 

“And then also the attack and balance, because we suffered a lot of transitions. Hibs were dangerous in those transitions, and I think that's some stuff we need to avoid. That's something I also need to take responsibility for and try to control the game more. But obviously, I just came in, and I still need to find the rhythm and form relationships in the group. But I think it's improving step by step. 

“I still think I need to find my position within the group. Like how I position myself when I need to go forward or when I need to stay back. You see, that's where Nico and I still have some improvement and some learning to do. But I think with time, with more minutes that I play, hopefully that will come. I think I also have the capability for that last pass.”