 Season 2019–20 began with Rangers again qualifying for the UEFA Europa League group stage before losing 2–0 to Celtic at Ibrox in the first Old Firm match of the season on 1 September.The following day, the club signed Ryan Kent from Liverpool for £7m, though the winger suffered a hamstring injury in his first appearance on 14 September 2019.Rangers reached the final of the League Cup but despite a dominant performance were beaten 1–0 by Celtic.