Ianis Hagi has unfinished Europa League business at Rangers after injury heartbreak on road to Seville

Ianis Hagi has some making up to do after suffering injury heartbreak on the Europa League road to Seville.

The Romanian playmaker, now 26, suffered a devastating cruciate ligament injury in January 2022 which ruled him out of that famous Rangers run to the Europa League Final.

Callum Davidson reckons Rangers want Hagi to stay such is the player’s ‘terrific attitude’ and no more is that exemplified than in Hagi’s recent return to form.

Despite his best efforts to get fit for the showpiece against Eintracht Frankfurt, that injury halted Ianis Hagi in his tracks and it’s only now the Ibrox star has started to recover.

But a complicated recovery, frustration at a lack of playing time, an ill-fated loan stint in Spain and time in the Rangers reserves have done little to dampen the Romanian’s spirit.

If anything, it’s just made Hagi stronger with the ex-Genk hero ready to put his body on the line to force Rangers through to the Europa League semi-finals.

Ianis Hagi sets Rangers sights on Europa League glory
Whilst Ianis Hagi never played in the knockout stages of the run to Seville, the Romanian played a crucial role in the Europa League group stages.

Earning Rangers a point with a late strike against Brondby, the midfielder had an impact on the competition and was growing into a key player under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.