Rangers fans' frustration grows as McInnes seeks morale-boosting win

Rangers manager Derek McInnes faces a critical test of his tenure on Sunday when St Mirren visit Ibrox in the Premier Sports Cup last-16 tie, with his position under severe scrutiny amid a winless start to the season and a deepening crisis at the club. The match comes just days after Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League by Jagiellonia Bialystok, leaving them trailing Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic by five points after only two league games.

The heavy defeat to the Polish side, which consigned Rangers to the Europa Conference League, prompted furious fan protests and has intensified calls for change. McInnes, who took over in the summer, has yet to secure a victory in four competitive matches, with the team having scored only once from open play. The manager acknowledged the supporters' anger following the European exit, stating, "I think they need to see something to get behind. And they need to see action. They need to see a team who are better than what they were on Thursday." He added that no one at the club was asking for patience, understanding the build-up of frustration across multiple poor performances.

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