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The Football Show · 2 September 2026
Falkirk 1-2 Rangers: Watch Derek McInnes' full post match press conference. Derek McInnes praised the finishing qualities of his striker and the resilience of his team to get all three points.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes speaks to the media after his side came from behind to beat Falkirk 2-1 at the Falkirk Stadium, with Lawrence Shankland scoring both goals to hand the Ibrox side back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins.
McInnes — watching from the stands as he served the first game of his touchline ban — reflects on a "proper captain's performance" from Shankland, admits Rangers made hard work of a game they controlled for long spells, and explains what went wrong during Falkirk's second-half spell on top. He also gives his verdict on Nico Raskin's future amid transfer speculation, with the window closing before Saturday's game against Motherwell at Ibrox.
📋 Talking points:
Lawrence Shankland's brace and captain's performance
Why Rangers "played into Falkirk's hands" for 15-20 minutes
Lessons from a tricky night on a difficult pitch
Nico Raskin's transfer situation and McInnes' relief the window is closing
Looking ahead to Motherwell at Ibrox on Saturday
Derek McInnes post match interview highlights - Falkirk 1 Rangers 2:
0:00 — Praise for Shankland's brace and "captain's performance"
1:01 — Falkirk's second-half comeback: "we played into their hands"
1:31 — Lessons for a young team while still winning games
1:59 — Looking ahead: Motherwell at Ibrox on Saturday
2:07 — Should Rangers tighten up defensively?
2:15 — Breaking down the tactical dip: spacing, pressing, and passing choices
3:18 — Crediting Falkirk and adapting to their second-half approach
3:35 — Overall verdict: "loads of positives" from the win
3:46 — Is this Raskin's last game for Rangers?
4:03 — On Raskin's value to the team and recent uncertainty
4:33 — The chaos of transfer-window travel logistics
4:54 — Relief as the window finally shuts before Motherwell
A Lawrence Shankland double dragged Derek McInnes' Rangers to all three points at the Falkirk Stadium. Shankland struck twice with his left foot, an eighth-minute effort into the roof of the net and a curling finish into the bottom corner 11 minutes from time, either side of a Kostadin Nedeljković own goal that had levelled it for Falkirk before half-time. It wasn't pretty, and Falkirk had chances of their own, but McInnes won't care as his side grind out a much-needed win.
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