Ianis Hagi is dreaming of Europa League glory as Rangers put together to face Athletic Membership of their quarter-final second leg on Thursday.
Regardless of taking part in greater than 80 minutes of the primary leg with 10 males, Rangers dug in to earn a 0-0 draw at Ibrox and are actually three video games away from a second European remaining in three years.
The Romanian worldwide insists that his precedence is to “put his body on the line” for the membership amid uncertainty surrounding his future, together with his contract expiring on the finish of this season.
Ianis Hagi joined Rangers from Genk in 2020
“I think we can all agree that publicly, Rangers are in a situation where so many things are going on behind the scenes, important things, important changes,” Hagi advised Sky Sports activities Information.
“I feel the precise time will come, however in the mean time, all people’s engaged on Thursday, particularly me.
“It is such a giant second for myself to get that and end the season on a excessive. I do not assume proper now my future is a precedence for anybody, even for myself.
“My precedence is to win on Thursday, get into the semi-finals, put my physique on the road for this soccer membership and see the place that brings me and the place that brings Rangers as properly.
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“I’m at this special club. I have everything around me at the highest level. I just enjoy it every day.
“You by no means know when this could cease. I wish to really feel it as a result of I’ve dreamed about it, to be at a membership at this degree. I simply take it day-to-day and I am completely satisfied. We’ll see the place that brings me and the membership.
“I’ll keep the door open for European glory no matter how my future lies or at what moment it comes.
“As a soccer participant, you dream of successful European trophies, not solely home. Being near successful it, having different robust seasons in Europe, you are feeling such as you’re near it. Hopefully this season we’re capable of put a hand on it.”
The 26-year-old missed out on Rangers’ run to the Europa League final in 2022 through injury but played a key role in the group stage.
So, can they go one further this year?
Hagi and Athletic Membership’s Nico Williams in motion within the first leg at Ibrox
“Why not?” added the midfielder.
“We want to give something back to the fans and it’s the only competition that we can still win, so we’re fully focused on that.
“90 minutes, 120 minutes, penalty shootout, it would not actually matter how. It is necessary to simply get via the spherical and be within the semis as a result of all of us wish to return to Ibrox for one more European night time.
“You just have to keep a balanced mindset, but at the same time, believe in yourself and believe in the power that this football club has at this level of football, especially in this competition.
“We’ll undoubtedly deliver our expertise from the previous seasons, however I feel it is a completely completely different recreation and it may be a tricky recreation subsequent Thursday. We’re trying ahead to it.
“I think that season (2021/22), everybody had their own moment throughout the run. I think this season as well. Hopefully, right now, I can stay fit up until the end and end up winning it all this time.
“It is the one competitors we will nonetheless win, so why not? Will probably be an enormous alternative, however I do not wish to get too forward of the sport.
“It’s still a long way until then, but we’re looking forward to it.”
