Chris Sutton warns against quick judgment of Derek McInnes at Rangers

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:40 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Chris Sutton warns against quick judgment of Derek McInnes at Rangers
Summary

Chris Sutton referenced Ange Postecoglou’s challenging start at Celtic while discussing the struggles of Rangers manager Derek McInnes this season. After a 2-1 loss to Hibernian left Rangers five points behind Celtic, Sutton argued for patience in McInnes's case. Despite a difficult beginning, Postecoglou ultimately found success at Celtic, suggesting similar patience might yield positive results for McInnes.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian.
  • Celtic recorded a 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock.
  • Rangers trail Celtic by five points after two matches.
  • Sutton cites Postecoglou's turnaround as a reason for patience.
  • McInnes's future may depend on overcoming early season struggles.
Latest Updates
  • 2:40 PMYahoo SportsChris Sutton uses Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic start to send Derek McInnes warning
What they're saying
"

Chris Sutton has pointed to Ange Postecoglou’s difficult start at Celtic as a warning against writing off Rangers boss Derek McInnes too quickly.It has been a miserable opening to the Premiership ca...

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days