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title: "Derek McInnes all but confirms Dan Neil at left-back against Jagiellonia"
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published: "2026-08-13T17:48:38Z"
modified: "2026-08-13T17:48:39Z"
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# Derek McInnes all but confirms Dan Neil at left-back against Jagiellonia

**Derek McInnes has all but confirmed Dan Neil will play at left-back for Rangers v Jagiellonia Bialystok tonight.**

The Gers boss has opted to be “bold and brave”, admitting an element of risk in the line-up, which he feels is necessary to take the game to the Polish side.

Rangers need to overturn a one-goal deficit, and will need to put in the best performance this season to date, to get the job done.

Speaking to Rangers TV, McInnes said:

“We’ve tried to be really bold with the team, it’s no secret we’re a left-back short.

“Because of where they (Jagiellonia) want to play their bodies, I didn’t really want to go with a right-footed player at left-back to constantly come inside the pitch.

“There’s an element of risk with the team”

> 💭 “We have 90 minutes to turn the game around, but ideally we want a quick start.”\
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> 🎙️ Derek McInnes spoke to [@RangersTV](https://x.com/RangersTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ahead of tonight’s match at Ibrox.[#UEL](https://x.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Gbc7tboq4j](https://t.co/Gbc7tboq4j)
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> — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) [August 13, 2026](https://x.com/RangersFC/status/2087955045652546030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Further Rangers v Jagiellonia coverage to follow here on Read Rangers. Join us after the game.**

> 🆕 Our Starting XI to face Jagiellonia Białystok at Ibrox.\
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> 🗒️ Full Team News 👉 [https://t.co/LyuK9M1Kno](https://t.co/LyuK9M1Kno)[#UEL](https://x.com/hashtag/UEL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/4l9dhUfE7U](https://t.co/4l9dhUfE7U)
>
> — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) [August 13, 2026](https://x.com/RangersFC/status/2087951062473048341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)