Derek McInnes Takes Responsibility for Rangers' European Exit
· Sports · BBC Sport
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has accepted full responsibility following his team's exit from the Conference League after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Jablonec in the Czech Republic. The Scottish side entered the second leg with a 1-0 lead but failed to secure a result, marking their first absence from European competition beyond August since 2017. McInnes described the performance as embarrassing and noted that the team lacked experience and failed to win individual duels throughout the 120-minute match. The defeat follows a difficult start to the season for the club, which includes a Europa League exit to Jagiellonia Bialystok and a winless start in their opening two Premiership games. McInnes stated that he is currently working on new signings to address the squad's lack of experience.
Why it matters
The early European exit increases pressure on Derek McInnes as he struggles to stabilize the squad during a period of significant player turnover. The result leaves the club without continental football for the remainder of the season, impacting their competitive schedule and revenue.
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