'Mortified' McInnes takes responsibility for Rangers' European exit
Manager Derek McInnes says he take "full responsibility" for Rangers' "embarrassing" Conference League exit at the hands of Jablonec.
Rangers' manager Derek McInnes has admitted full responsibility for the club's embarrassing exit from European competition after a shock 4-3 penalty defeat to Jablonec. The Scottish Premiership side led 1-0 going into the second leg at the Czech Republic, but ultimately failed in the shootout as Findlay Curtis and James Penrice missed their final two penalties.
This marks Rangers' first European football absence since a 2017 2-1 aggregate loss to Luxembourg's Progres Niederkorn. McInnes expressed his mortification with the performance, stating that the team lacked preparation and did not show the desired level of desire or movement. Former players and pundits have criticized the team's lack of quality and performance, with some suggesting McInnes may face the sack due to the disappointing result.
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