‘Impressive’ Ryan Naderi forced Rangers scouts to do something they normally wouldn’t do
Ryan Naderi has not been at Rangers long, but the German striker has shown a lot of promise.
Naderi featured for the first time against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, playing for 30 minutes off the bench.
Despite it being a short cameo, Naderi caught the eye of Keith Jackson, and it would not be long before he was handed his full debut.
The former Hansa Rostock man was given his chance from the off against Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup on Sunday, and he took his chance, scoring two goals.
Naderi’s performance drew comparisons to Alfredo Morelos, but how highly those at Rangers rated him before signing has been proved by what he made the Gers scouts do.
Ryan Naderi forced Rangers scouts to watch him live
Danny Rohl has been handed the new striker he needed to surmount Rangers’ charge for the Scottish Premier League.
The arrival of Naderi was a much-needed acquisition, but many doubted the quality of the player due to the league he came from.
However, the opposite appears to be the case at the G51 outfit, who made an exception when looking at the 22-year-old.
According to Chris Jack, writing for Rangers Review, Naderi’s performances pushed the club’s scouts to go see him live.
This is a move that the Bears would normally make for higher-quality leagues, and the 3. Liga does not typically fall under that categorisation.
However, the Germans’ underlying numbers were so “impressive” for Hansa Rostock, they felt they had to go scout him in person, and make the exception in this case.
Rangers then spent 10 weeks looking at Naderi, as they began to profile how he would fit into Rohl’s setup and detail his “strengths, weaknesses and areas of potential growth”.
Rohl did his own due diligence as well by asking coaches in Germany for their opinion, and he was encouraged by the reports.
Although it was a deadline-day move, it is clear that extensive work went into looking at the player, and so far, the signs have been good.
Inside the club, Rangers insiders are said to be excited about Naderi’s arrival.
Rohl must use Naderi’s momentum against Motherwell
With the new signing scoring two goals in his full debut, Rohl has been given a selection headache, but the answer seems clear.
The Rangers manager needs to put Naderi straight back into the team.
With the season two-thirds of the way through, waiting for the striker to perfectly adapt is not a luxury available.
Rangers need a forward who can score, and putting him in against Motherwell after a major confidence boost against Queen’s Park would be the smart play.
Ultimately, Naderi must learn the quality and physicality of the Scottish league while experiencing it first-hand. The adaptation period, if even needed, can only happen on the pitch.