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100 days of McInnes at Rangers: From shaky start to statement wins

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From shaky start to statement wins - 100 days of McInnes at Rangers. Derek Mc Innes has been in charge for 100 days at Rangers - the club he grew up supporting, played for and previously turned down the opportunity to manage. In his brief but busy tenure, there has been a huge squad overhaul, while a sluggish start led to Ibrox jeers and the failure to qualify for European football for the first time in a decade.

Then came September. A golden start to autumn quietened talk of crisis as a winning streak extended to six games, including two Old Firm derby victories. BBC Sport Scotland charts the key moments of Mc Innes' reign.

On 17 June, Mc Innes was announced as Rangers manager, replacing Danny Rohl. The new era began at Tannadice on 31 July with a 1-1 draw against Dundee United. European debut on 6 August ended in a 2-1 defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok. A home defeat to Hibernian followed on 9 August, with Mc Innes insisting "we're not as bad as people think." Europa League exit came on 13 August after a draw with Jagellonia.

On 16 August, Rangers recorded their first win under Mc Innes - a 5-1 thumping of St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup.