Rangers manager Derek McInnes said he was frustrated after his team suffered a 2-1 [1] home defeat to Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium.
The loss leaves the club struggling to find momentum during the early stages of the campaign, placing immediate pressure on the manager to secure a victory.
This result comes after three league games [2] in the Scottish Premiership season. McInnes said he is still seeking a win as the team grapples with a poor start to the year. The manager said that the club has been hard-done by recent circumstances, including an injury to striker Youssef Chermiti.
McInnes pointed to missed chances as a primary reason for the defeat. "We were guilty of passing up opportunities in the first half and not playing forward enough," McInnes said.
The loss to Hibernian highlights a lack of clinical finishing in the final third. McInnes said the team needs to improve its offensive approach to turn the tide of the season. The absence of Chermiti has further complicated the attacking options available to the manager at Ibrox.
Despite the frustration, the manager remains focused on adjusting the team's tactics. The struggle to secure a win in the opening matches suggests a period of instability for the Glasgow-based side—a trend McInnes is eager to reverse in the coming fixtures.
“"We were guilty of passing up opportunities in the first half and not playing forward enough."”
A winless start for a club of Rangers' stature typically creates significant tension between the management and the supporters. The combination of a key injury to Youssef Chermiti and a failure to capitalize on home-field advantage at Ibrox suggests the team is struggling with both personnel availability and tactical execution during the early phase of the Scottish Premiership season.
