The Scotsman

Hagi: Scottish game is so tough, it challenges me a lot as a footballer

- STEPHEN HALLIDAY

have grown a lot since I came here and as a football player you have to adapt.

“I’m still adapting but I feel I’m in a good place right now. I understand the type of football that is played in Scotland.

“I am happy with my numbers up until now. I’ve already said that I am always looking to improve and find ways to get better. I am still at the beginning of my career. I want to get even better and finish the season stronger.

“I think everyone here understand­s what type of player I am and what I can give for the team. Since day one, actually even in the phone calls I had with Steven Gerrard and Ross Wilson before I came, they understood me as a player.

“If the relationsh­ip between manager, sporting director and player is a good one, you give your best. I’m giving my best for Rangers and I can still do better. “As a manager, you have 20-plus different characters in the dressing room. You have to judge them and challenge them in different ways. The manager knows what to expect from me and I’m just trying to deliver every time.

“Everybody at the club is there to help find solutions. I am the kind of guy that always likes to ask questions.

“Whenever I have a question I can go to my teammates, the coaching staff or my family of course.

“They all help me in their own way. But it depends a lot on you as a person, how fast you want to adapt.

“I wanted to get integrated into my new environmen­t and I felt I did that. I knew what kind of life it would be. I think I have done okay, the last couple of months have obviously been much better.”

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