Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure
Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.
Derek McInnes' early tenure as Rangers manager has been marked by poor results and self-inflicted errors, despite the club's summer reinforcements. The team suffered a 2-1 first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in their Europa League qualifier, following a 1-1 draw with Dundee United. McInnes admitted that the team's recent performance resembled their underwhelming season last year, which saw numerous managerial changes.
The Polish club took advantage of Rangers' defensive lapses, scoring two goals through clear-cut chances and poor concentration from the home side. McInnes emphasized the need for better defending and more offensive intent, praising the improved second-half showing from the team. Youngster Cammy Devlin stood out in the second half, while the central defensive partnership of Dujon Sterling and Emmanuel Fernandez was criticized for being shaky.
Despite the loss, McInnes' side showed potential, with 20-year-old Findlay Curtis making a significant impact in the second half.
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