Scottish summer malaise continues but some room for optimism
Supporters and former Hibs player Scott Allan react to a mixed night for Scottish clubs in Europe.
Scottish football's summer malaise continued in June, with Hearts and Rangers suffering defeats in European qualifiers, while Hibernian and Motherwell managed to secure positive results. Hearts dropped down from the Champions League to Europa League qualifiers, and Hibernian and Motherwell progressed in the Conference League, but Hearts suffered another heavy away loss against Benfica, and Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.
Hibernian took a 2-1 lead against Shkendija in North Macedonia, and Motherwell drew 1-1 with HJK Helsinki in Finland. Rangers' new manager Derek McInnes expressed concerns about the club's talent on the pitch, while supporters called for patience and change. The only bright spot was Curtis' improved performance during Hearts' match against Benfica.
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