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‘Woeful’ Emmanuel Fernandez savaged by Rangers icon as Derek McInnes bristles at growing narrative

The Rangers boss was speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Aberdeen…

By Robbie Copeland · Daily Record

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 3:14 PM

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Derek McInnes defended Emmanuel Fernandez after former Rangers player Ian Ferguson labeled the defender's recent performance woeful.
Ian Ferguson criticized Fernandez's display against Hearts, questioning why he played the full 90 minutes over Ben Godfrey.
Olwethu Makhanya scored late to salvage a point for Rangers at Tynecastle.

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes defended defender Emmanuel Fernandez following sharp criticism of his performance in a draw against Hearts at Tynecastle. Club legend Ian Ferguson called Fernandez "woeful" on BBC Sportsound, arguing the 25-year-old should have been substituted during the first half while partner Olwethu Makhanya rescued a point.

McInnes pushed back against scrutiny over Fernandez's form ahead of the Premier Sports Cup final against Aberdeen. The manager stressed that the team's struggles were collective rather than individual, highlighting Fernandez's prior strong display against St Johnstone and noting he is rarely asked about the defender after positive outings.

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