Derek McInnes has reached his 100-day milestone as Rangers manager, a tenure that has seen a dramatic shift in fortunes. The club, which McInnes supported and played for, experienced a challenging start under his leadership, including a squad overhaul and a failure to qualify for European football for the first time in a decade.
The initial period saw a 1-1 draw with Dundee United, a 2-1 defeat to Jagellonia Bialystok in the Europa League qualifying round, and a 2-1 home loss to Hibernian. Rangers were subsequently eliminated from Europe after a draw against Jagellonia and a penalty shoot-out defeat to Jablonec.
However, September brought a significant turnaround. The team embarked on a six-game winning streak, which included a 5-1 victory over St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup and a 1-0 Premiership win at Pittodrie. This golden run also featured two crucial Old Firm derby wins against Celtic, securing a spot in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals and moving Rangers to within two points of their Glasgow rivals in the Premiership.