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Rangers secure first league win as Derek McInnes eyes late transfer moves

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:21 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Rangers secure first league win as Derek McInnes eyes late transfer moves

Summary

Rangers claimed their first league victory of the season after defeating an opponent at Pittodrie on Sunday. Manager Derek McInnes credited the performance to the team's improved work rate and desire during the match. Despite the result, the club continues to evaluate its roster depth with only days remaining in the transfer window. McInnes is reportedly targeting an additional striker, with Kevin Kelsy identified as a primary candidate. Questions persist regarding the consistency of the wingers and the creative depth of the central midfield following the departures of Connor Barron and Lyall Cameron. The club remains in search of long-term options in the middle of the park to compete for the title.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers recorded their maiden league win of the season at Pittodrie.
•Manager Derek McInnes intends to finalize at least one more signing before the window closes.
•Minsu Kim made his debut for the club playing in a position behind Lawrence Shankland.
•The team currently lacks depth at left-sided center-back and on the right wing.
•Central midfield rotation remains a concern despite improved performances from Dan Neil and Cammy Devlin.

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10:21 AMYahoo Sports — Attitude improves but midfield questions remain for Rangers

What they're saying

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Derek McInnes said after Sunday's win at Pittodrie that he'd enjoyed his team's performance for the first time this season and it was easy to understand why. It was really the first instance of Rangers displaying the required desire, hunger, guts - call it what you will - to claim an all-important maiden league victory. The win gave McInnes and the players a bit of breathing space and you could tell at full time what it meant to people like Lawrence Shankland to get that monkey off their collective back.
— Yahoo Sports

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