Ianis Hagi played in the last 18 minutes of the match won by Romania against Cyprus in the Nations League group, with a score of 3-0, the midfielder having a goal disallowed for offside in the 86th minute.
The Scottish press closely monitored the minutes played by the 25-year-old Romanian, suggesting that he has the necessary value to establish himself in the starting team of Rangers, where he recently returned to the first team, following the decision of Belgian Philippe Clement.
In the match against St. Johnstone, Hagi provided an assist, but then also received a red card. The Scots write that Hagi entered the game well in Larnaca and that his chances of starting at Rangers are increasing:
"Even though he was on the field for only 18 minutes, his impact on the game could be seen, and his performance certainly increased his chances of securing a starting spot at Rangers under Clement's command. Tom Lawrence and Nedim Bajrami were the ones who took Ianis's role, but they could be replaced by the Romanian international if his form continues to improve," wrote those at ibroxnews.com.
In the previous Nations League match, also coming on as a substitute, Ianis Hagi won a penalty and provided an assist in the home game against Lithuania, with a score of 3-1.
D.A.