'Mortified' McInnes takes responsibility for Rangers' European exit
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has accepted full responsibility for his team's early exit from the Conference League following a penalty shootout loss to Jablonec. The defeat marks a disappointing start to his tenure, with the team struggling to perform in European competition.
Why it matters
The exit represents a significant financial and reputational blow to the club, increasing pressure on the management team early in the season.
Manager Derek McInnes says he take "full responsibility" for Rangers' "embarrassing" Conference League exit at the hands of Jablonec.
Rangers, who held a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of the play-off in Czech Republic, lost 4-3 on penalties on Thursday to crash out of Europe completely.
Derek McInnes' side actually led early in the shootout, only for Findlay Curtis and James Penrice to miss their final two penalties.
It leaves them without European football beyond August for the first time since the 2-1 aggregate defeat by Luxembourg's Progres Niederkorn in the Europa League first qualifying round in 2017.
Rangers out of Europe after wretched penalty defeat in Jablonec
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