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Derek McInnes under pressure after Rangers European exit

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Rangers are out of Europe entirely and trail Celtic by five points in the league, with the season barely underway. Manager Derek McInnes faces mounting pressure at Ibrox after a woeful defeat to Jablonec, where Rangers managed just one shot on target over 120 minutes. McInnes admitted he was 'mortified' and 'embarrassed' by the performance, taking full responsibility and stating his players were 'miles short' of required standards.

The club will not participate in any European group stage this season, last occurring in 2017. McInnes made multiple tactical and personnel changes during the match, none of which improved results. Former player Kris Boyd called it an 'all-time low', citing lack of trust in players and their low confidence.

McInnes' start as manager has been worse than predecessors Russell Martin and Danny Rohl, with only two wins and three losses in seven games. His next challenge is a trip to former club Aberdeen, live on Sky Sports.