Buzzing Ianis Hagi reckons he will play the best football of his career during the rest of this season after his impressive return to Rangers' first team.
The Romanian international has started the last two games after his Ibrox exile was ended following a contract dispute after a serious knee injury. He seems certain to get an extended run in Philippe Clement's team now and the 26-year-old, in an interview with Luca Bandoni, via Di Marzio, expressed his delight that he's back to being a major player for Rangers again.
He said: "I appreciate the fact I have been given a new chance by Rangers. I know that football is made of opinions, but if you respect football, you will be rewarded. I continued to train as best I could and waited for my chance, including during the months when I didn't play for Rangers. Now that chance has come and it's confirmed to me how special the club is. The best is yet to come and it will come soon."
And Hagi insists he sees his future at Rangers. despite revealing he still gets fans of his former club in Italy, Fiorentina, asking if he will return, Hagi said: "The 18 months I spent at Fiorentina were crucial for my growth. I only played two games for the first team, but I learned a lot from that experience. I managed to understand who I am and I had a good relationship with the fans. The fans there still write to me and ask me to come back. But I'm happy in Glasgow now, I love Rangers and I've won a lot of trophies here. You never know in football. Florence will always have a special place in my heart."
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