Rangers chief compares winless McInnes to Klopp

Rangers chief executive Jim Gillespie stunned shareholders by likening under-fire boss Derek McInnes to Jurgen Klopp.

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What happened. Rangers chief executive Jim Gillespie compared manager Derek McInnes to Jurgen Klopp during a shareholders meeting, defending the boss after a winless start to the season.

• McInnes was appointed after a stellar spell at Hearts.
• Rangers lost at home to Hibernian on Sunday.
• Celtic are five points ahead after two games.

“a Jurgen Klopp -type manager”

— Jim Gillespie

McInnes faces pressure to turn results around quickly as Rangers trail Celtic early in the season.

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