BIALYSTOK, POLAND - AUGUST 06: Rangers Manager Derek McInnes during a UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round First Leg match between Jagiellonia Bialystok and Rangers at the Chorten Arena, on August 06, 2026, in Bialystok, Poland. (Photo by Craig Foy/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Celtic fans can watch with interest as Rangers supporters rage over Derek McInnes after a miserable start to the season.
Two competitive games have produced no wins. A 1-1 league draw with Dundee United was followed by a 2-1 European defeat against Jagiellonia Białystok.
Already, the mood around Ibrox appears to be changing.
Supporters have taken to social media to question the manager, recruitment and performances. Clyde 1 Superscoreboard has also provided an outlet for angry fans.
For McInnes, the honeymoon period appears to be over before it even started.
Rangers fans turn on Derek McInnes
The speed of the reaction is remarkable.
McInnes was supposed to bring stability and experience. Instead, he is already facing serious questions from his own support.
One online supporter called the situation “embarrassing”. Another insisted the club was “crying out for a serious manager”.
Those are brutal reactions after only two competitive games.
However, they highlight the expectations McInnes faces.
The summer recruitment is also coming under scrutiny. New players were meant to transform the squad and close the gap.
So far, where is the improvement?
That question will become increasingly uncomfortable if results don’t change quickly.
McInnes has always been an animated figure on the touchline. At Ibrox, every grimace and angry reaction will now be examined.
Pressure does strange things to managers.
Celtic watch as the pressure builds
Tomorrow’s meeting with Hibs suddenly carries enormous importance.
Fail to win and McInnes would have gone three competitive games without victory.
Then comes another huge test.
Rangers must overturn a 2-1 deficit against Jagiellonia in Europe. Failure would bring another wave of criticism.
After that, St Mirren await in the League Cup.
Three games across three competitions could shape the early months of McInnes’ reign.
Lose to Hibs and the noise gets louder. Crash out of Europe and it could become deafening.
Could McInnes really find himself fighting for his job before Christmas?
It sounds ridiculous this early in the season. Yet football management at Ibrox rarely offers much patience.
I’ve already seen enough to question whether McInnes will cope if the pressure continues to rise.
His team needs results. More importantly, he needs to convince an increasingly frustrated support that his plan is actually working.
At the moment, I’m far from convinced.
For Celtic supporters, meanwhile, there is little need to interrupt.
Just sit back and watch.
Because if McInnes cannot turn this around quickly, the real fireworks at Ibrox might only just be beginning.