The Gers had a strong 2021-22 season, finishing second in the Scottish Premiership with a hard-fought challenge for the title that took Celtic all the way to the final matchday. In Europe, they had a standout campaign, reaching the Europa League final but fell short to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties. There was some silverware from the campaign as they won the Scottish Cup, securing their first major trophy under manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst