Rangers entered the break after recording six consecutive wins, with their two most recent victories coming against Celtic in the League Cup and Premiership. The turnaround was crucial for McInnes, who received September’s Premiership manager of the month award. It also helped his team recover from a difficult beginning to his Ibrox tenure, which included […]
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Ex-Rangers manager praises the current Ibrox boss, while a midfield pairing is tipped to make a major impact… Steven Gerrard says he hopes Rangers achieve so much success with Derek McInnes that the club has no reason to invite him back as manager. (Open Goal via The Herald – subscription required, external) Former Ibrox player […]
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“I am proud to have my name associated with this team right now,” Rangers manager Derek McInnes said after securing a second Old Firm derby victory within a week. His reaction is understandable. Following last Sunday’s 3-0 League Cup success at Ibrox, Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 away in the league and are increasingly beginning to […]
Continue ReadingRangers most recently claimed a trophy by winning the League Cup in 2023, while McInnes secured his only major honour as a manager in that competition with Aberdeen in 2014. Having earned both cup and league honours during his playing career at Rangers, McInnes is determined to restore the Ibrox club’s domestic significance. His team […]
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Near the end of Russell Martin’s spell at Rangers, he was asked to identify one or two areas that had improved under his leadership, but he was unable to provide an answer. If McInnes faced that same question today, there is no certainty he could offer a convincing response either. Rangers still lack a clear […]
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The figures support McInnes’ frustration. Rangers recorded slightly more than 46% possession across the 120 minutes in the Czech Republic and managed only one attempt on target. They were successful in fewer than 70% of their 16 tackles and conceded 17 fouls. The former Hearts manager said he could not tolerate the team losing personal […]
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Rangers were responsible for finding a way through Jablonec’s defence, but they made the task look remarkably difficult. After a long and laborious struggle, a rare passage of fluent play finally allowed Ryan Naderi to score the decisive goal. There were still some encouraging signs: a one-goal advantage ahead of next week’s trip to Jablonec, […]
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Derek McInnes believes Lawrence Shankland is far too talented to go without scoring consistently and expects the Rangers captain to make a major contribution, whether he starts or comes off the bench. Shankland has found the net once in five appearances since joining Rangers. He began Sunday’s match against St Mirren among the substitutes as […]
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Ex-Rangers defender Richard Foster It has been a difficult period. Questions are being raised about the standard of their displays, while poor results and elimination from the Europa League have increased the concern. I remain convinced that Derek is the right person for the job. Four matches do not suddenly make him a poor manager. […]
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Thursday’s loss sent Rangers into a Conference League play-off against Czech side Jablonec. The setback followed the devastating confirmation that Youssef Chermiti faces a lengthy spell out with a knee injury, shortly after Rangers turned down a substantial offer for the 22-year-old. As a result, Rangers must now pursue another forward alongside the wide players […]
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