Rangers manager Derek McInnes has declared he takes “full responsibility” for his team’s “embarrassing” exit from the Conference League at the hands of Jablonec. The Scottish side arrived in the Czech Republic holding a 1-0 aggregate lead, but their European campaign ended on Thursday following a 4-3 defeat in a penalty shootout.
Despite taking an early advantage during the spot-kicks, Rangers faltered when Findlay Curtis and James Penrice missed their final two attempts. The result marks a significant setback for the club, as it is the first time since 2017—when they were knocked out by Progres Niederkorn—that they have failed to progress in European competition beyond August.
The loss confirms that Rangers will have no further European football to play this season, bringing a premature end to their continental aspirations. The report also notes that 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.
