Rangers manager Derek McInnes fumes as winless start deepens defensive woes

Rangers have endured a winless stretch of nine days, three league fixtures and five goals conceded, sparking frustration for manager Derek McInnes. Losses and draws to Dundee United, Jagiellonia Bialystok and a 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian have seen the team surrender first-half leads, exposing a lack of cohesion in attack and a porous defence. Critics like former Hibs midfielder Scott Allan questioned whether McInnes even knows his best eleven, while McInnes himself described the Hibs loss as "really harsh" despite believing his side were the better team.

Defensive instability is evident in the rotating back four, which has featured combinations of Ben Godfrey, Dujon Sterling, Emmanuel Fernandez, Tuur Rommens, Ross McCrorie, Vanja Dragojevic, Olwethu Makhanya and others. With Europa League qualification hanging in the balance ahead of a second-leg tie against Jagiellonia Bialystok, the manager hinted at pending transfer activity, noting interest in additional wingers and defenders while a recent injury to striker Youssef Chermiti adds further pressure.