HE’S MADE IN ROMANIA

Ibrox buzzing with performance of Hagi & his father says it can be making of him

GHEORGHE HAGI believes Rangers can help catapult son Ianis’s career after watching his Euro heroics against Braga at Ibrox.

And Light Blues assistant boss Gary Mcallister admitted the club will look into making the on-loan Genk star’s move permanent if he continues his flying start in Glasgow.

Romanian legend Hagi jetted in to watch his boy in Rangers action for the first time and he grabbed the headlines with a stunning two-goal show as Steven Gerrard’s men roared back from two goals down to beat Braga 3-2 in first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash.

The 55-year-old spoke with Gerrard and Mcallister after the game and told the pair he believes Rangers is the perfect stage to showcase his talents.

Hagi arrived in January on a loan deal until the end of the season but, crucially, have an option to buy clause in the deal that could see them land the playmaker for around £4 million.

The camera panned on former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Galatasaray midfield maestro Hagi after the first of his son’s two goals and he appeared to be reduced to tears but admitted it was the biting cold Glasgow weather.

And on his return to Romania, Hagi senior (left) said: “Ianis has clearly chosen the ideal team, the ideal club and he is doing very well. Hie is fit, plays well and is happy.

“I want to say well done and congratulations to Rangers because they played a tremendous match. They have a good chance of qualifying, but they are playing against a very good team in Braga.

“I don’t need to say anything to Ianis, he knows what to do. Yes, I did discuss him with Steven Gerrard before the match. That’s all I want to say about the night.

“From now on, I’ll let you see how he’s doing for himself. He will be the one doing the speaking and we’ll just enjoy how he’s doing.

“And I wasn’t crying. The reason it looked like there was tears in my eyes is because it was very cold!”

Borna Barisic is out of Rangers’ league meeting with St Johnstone tomorrow and has to be rated doubtful for the return match against Braga after going off injured on Thursday.