{
  "id": 3898690,
  "title": "Have expensively assembled Rangers improved at all under 'mortified' McInnes?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/have-expensively-assembled-rangers-improved-at-all-under-mortified",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T22:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyqd7lz3pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Derek McInnes' Rangers displayed a woeful performance in their European exit following a 1-0 defeat and subsequent penalty loss in Jablonec. The team's lack of cohesion, desire, and threat was evident, as they had only a single shot on target and failed to score in a 210-minute match. McInnes expressed his embarrassment and mortification post-match, apologizing for his team's performance. The manager attempted to explain his multiple formation switches and his team's lacklustre play, but it appeared that his attempts were in vain. Fans at Ibrox were visibly angered by the defeat, and the situation at the club seemed to be spiralling out of control. McInnes, appointed in June with a full pre-season and six games, was unable to showcase any improvement in his team's abilities, leading to questions about his tactics and the effectiveness of the expensively assembled squad.",
  "summary": "After crashing out of the Conference League, questions are mounting for Derek McInnes at Rangers, writes Tom English.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "'Mortified' McInnes takes responsibility for Rangers' European exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mortified-mcinnes-takes-responsibility-for-rangers-european-exit",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:23:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}