Rangers manager Derek McInnes said he takes full responsibility after his side crashed out of Europe on Thursday night. Holding a 1-0 aggregate lead heading into the second leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off against Jablonec in the Czech Republic, the Scottish outfit were beaten 4-3 on penalties following a grueling 120-minute contest. Despite leading early in the shootout, spot-kick misses from Findlay Curtis and James Penrice sealed their elimination.The result leaves Rangers without European football beyond August for the first time since their 2017 defeat to Progrs Niederkrn, ramping up early pressure on McInnes following a difficult start to his Ibrox tenure.Speaking after a match in which Rangers registered just one shot on target and under 47% possession, McInnes pulled no punches regarding the display.Im embarrassed with the performance, the Rangers manager said.The only people who represented the club well tonight were my staff and the supporters who were outstanding, getting behind the team despite watching what we all watched.Im not going to make any excuses. Yes theres been a big turnover of players, yes we looked inexperienced at times but the responsibility is mine to make sure were better than what we served up tonight.We got what we deserved. If wed won on penalties we would have taken it, of course, but it would only have covered over the cracks.Im mortified with the performance. I know you can lose games of football but we should have enough in the building to take care of that tonight.Rangers, who have one point from two games in the Premiership so far, face Aberdeen on Sunday. Topics Rangers F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Jablonec 1-0 Rangers: Rangers crash out in shootout defeat Nicholas McGee 27th August, 2026 Jablonec v Rangers: Confirmed line-ups for Conference League play-off clash Nicholas McGee 27th August, 2026 When is the Conference League draw 2026/27? Date, time, league phase schedule, TV channel and live stream Ben Miller 26th August, 2026 Rangers 1-0 Jablonec: Naderi strike gives Gers vital win Tom Rostance 20th August, 2026 Rangers havent done enough admits McInnes after Europa League defeat Tom Rostance 13th August, 2026 Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystock Scottish giants knocked out of Europa League at Ibrox Tom Rostance 13th August, 2026
