Ianis Hagi (26 years old) continues to be a more important footballer for the Romanian national team than for his club teams, whether we are talking about Alaves, where he was loaned last season, or whether we are talking about Glasgow Rangers with whom he is under contract until in May 2026.
George Hagi. PHOTO: The Truth Archive
This year, the Romanian midfielder was used in all 12 matches of the national team. Note: We’re not just talking about invitations to these meetings. Each time, Ianis was sent to the field. By comparison, he has three official Rangers first-team appearances in the last 450 days. Noting that, during this time, he was also loaned to Alaves, in Spain. But here too he played very little in 2024 until returning to Scotland, making ten appearances between January and May.
Over the weekend, Ianis Hagi was included, again, in the Rangers team for the championship game, at home, with Hearts (1-0). It’s just that, despite the false information regarding his tenure, the Romanian midfielder remained on the bench for the entire duration of the meeting. According to Digi Sport, Ianis’ father, Gheorghe Hagi (59 years old), had a short reaction, commenting on his son’s current situation at Rangers.
“I told him, everything that happens in life is to make you better. Not everything is honey, there is also salt. It will be stronger, better. I am calm, he knows how to overcome difficulties, he is strong“, said the manager of the Lighthouse.
Ianis Hagi will appear, starting today, under the command of the selector Mircea Lucescu (79 years old), he being included in Romania’s team for the last two games in the League of Nations, both at home, at the National Arena, with Kosovo (Friday, 21.45) and with Cyprus (18 November, 21.45).
