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After a few days of speculation, Rangers have confirmed that Cedric Itten has returned to Switzerland to sign for BSC Young Boys, our former Europa League opponents.
The club released a statement on the official website where they thanked the 25-year old for his efforts
“Rangers can today confirm striker Cedric
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Rangers’ European campaign has come to a bitter end after they suffered a calamitous penalty shoot-out defeat to Jablonec in the Europa Conference League play-off round.Derek McInnes’ side travelled to the Czech Republic holding a slender 1-0 advantage from a turgid first leg at Ibrox last week, but they were unable to protect their lead as the hosts fought back to level the tie and ultimately prevailed on penalties.Rangers knew before kick-off that they faced a difficult evening, with Ryan Naderi’s goal from the first meeting giving them only a narrow cushion. They had dominated large spells of that opening encounter but had been left frustrated by their failure to establish a more commanding lead. That missed opportunity ultimately proved costly as Jablonec started the return leg with greater urgency and determined to put Rangers under pressure from the outset. The visitors struggled to impose themselves, with McInnes’ side finding it difficult to create the same level of attacking threat.The longer the game remained goalless, the greater the pressure became on Rangers to maintain their advantage. And their resistance was finally broken in the 73rd minute when Georgian winger Vakhtang Chanturishvili found the net to draw Jablonec level on aggregate. The goal transformed the atmosphere inside the Stadion Strelnice and left Rangers staring at the prospect of extra-time.They were unable to muster up the response required during the remainder of normal time, ensuring the tie descended into an additional 30 minutes. Despite the increased tension, neither team could produce a decisive second goal.That meant the contest had to be settled from the penalty spot, with Rangers’ hopes of reaching the Conference League league phase ultimately ending in a 4-3 shootout defeat.The result represents another painful setback for McInnes, who had been tasked with securing European football after Rangers’ earlier elimination from the Europa League.The manager had insisted after the first leg that Rangers could not afford to rely on a single strong performance over two matches. His warning proved prophetic as Jablonec overturned the deficit and completed the comeback.For Rangers, the consequences extend beyond the disappointment of another European exit. Missing out on the Conference League league phase represents a significant financial blow. This exit will also increase scrutiny on McInnes and his revamped squad, particularly after a difficult opening period to the season.They must now turn their attention towards domestic matters and attempt to recover from a night that will be viewed as a major missed opportunity.We give each player a mark out of ten for their display in north Czechia.1…
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