Glasgow Rangers They return to Premier League action this afternoon as they look to extend their four-game winning streak Philip ClementThey face St Mirren in Paisley.
Against Dundee, the Light Blues took all three points with a performance that wasn't reckless, but one that got the job done.
Vaclav Cerny proved to be the match-winner with a well-taken goal and an assist for Danilo. It was the kind of moment that deserves to win any match.
But some players failed to impress against Dens Park, including in-form striker Hamza Ijamani, who endured a disappointing performance compared to what fans have become accustomed to in recent weeks.
Hamza Ighamani struggled against Dundee
The 22-year-old impressed against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League, scoring brilliantly, while grabbing an assist against Celtic in the League Cup final defeat that virtually guaranteed his place in the team to play Dundee.
Deployed on the left wing to make room for Danilo to start attacking, Igamane was unable to convert any of the chances he created for himself.
In fact, the centre-forward did just that He scored four total shotsHe succeeded in two of his five dribbling attempts and wasted two great opportunities, but he was unable to score.
The youngster also lost the ball 20 times during his time on the pitch as he produced his most wasteful performance in a long time.
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Hamza Ighamani's statistics against Dundee |
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Total shots |
4 |
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Objectives |
0 |
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Hit the woodwork |
1 |
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It created great opportunities |
1 |
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Key passes |
2 |
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Total duels (won) |
17 (4) |
As matches increase in intensity and speed over the coming weeks, Clement may seize the opportunity to shake things up in the final third.
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The change Clement needs to make to the Rangers lineup
By making a change, Nedim Bajermi could return to the starting line-up against St Mirren.
The attacking midfielder signed with the Light Blues at the end of the summer transfer window, with The club paid £3.4 million To secure his services from Sassuolo.
Since arriving in Glasgow, the Albanian has done just that She recorded six goal contributions – Four goals and two assists – in all competitions, proving to be an inspiring signing for the club.
Like Igamane, he has impressed most in the Europa League. In six matches, Bajrami has Created six big chancesHe averages 2.2 key passes and 2.2 dribbles – a 72% success rate – per game.
These are impressive statistics indeed and Clement will be looking for him to repeat those heights when the Light Blues take on the Buddies this afternoon.
Amid Bajrami's links during the summer transfer window, the founder of Rangers Journal He praised midfielder Kay Watson“If you know the name Nadeem Bajrami, it's probably because of his first-minute screamer against Italy in the Euros,” he said. A technically gifted and intelligent footballer who can play in multiple positions and has extensive experience in Serie A.
It's safe to say that he's starting to show signs of why he's getting such praise.
It was certainly an impressive signing, but the player must now add more goals and assists to his tally in order to cement his place in the starting XI.
Against St Mirren, Clement should be unleashed to terrorize their backline, giving Ijamane a break in the process.
