McInnes backs Shankland to end goal drought at Rangers

Rangers boss Derek McInnes has no worries over Lawrence Shankland's slow start, insisting he's 'too good' to fail.

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What happened. Derek McInnes has backed Lawrence Shankland to come good at Rangers despite his early-season form, with only one goal in five matches.

• Shankland scored in the Europa League exit to Jagiellonia Bialystok.
• He was benched for the Jagiellonia game and the St Mirren win.
• McInnes says being captain doesn't guarantee a starting spot.

“He is too good not to score regularly.”

— Derek McInnes

Rangers face Jablonec in a Conference League qualifier on Thursday, where Shankland will hope to break his drought.

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