Rangers' embarrassing aggregate defeat to Jagiellonia is not a one-off blip but a damning indictment of a club that has institutionalized mediocrity across successive European campaigns. Watching the second leg from Ibrox, I saw a team that looked terrified of the very concept of transition. Derek McInnes, to his credit, attempted to press high and play through the Jagiellonia midfield, but the players physically could not execute it. James Tavernier, usually a steady outlet on the right, was caught in possession three times in the opening half hour, while Connor Goldson lost every single aerial duel to Jagiellonia's mobile strikers. The Polish side didn't need to be brilliant; they simply ran harder, jumped higher, and reacted faster to every loose ball. When Jagiellonia's Tomasz Kulawik equalized on the night after a simple throw-in was flicked on, Goldson was ball-watching, Tavernier
The McInnes Meltdown: Why Rangers’ Early Exit Signals a Systemic Failure
