Youssef Chermiti looks ready to fire Rangers to title after Portugal U21s strike
Youssef Chermiti can fire Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title after his latest goal for Portugal Under-21s.
The 21-year-old has been a mixed bag when it comes to his performances for the Ibrox side after signing from Everton last summer.
He notched the third goal in the 4-0 win over Azerbaijan on 27 March, and that strike should inadvertently help the Gers in their title bid.
Rangers need a difference maker in the final few weeks of the campaign, and that could well be Chermiti after his latest exploits.
Why Chermiti can fire Rangers to the title
Chermiti has notched a reputation for scoring for Rangers in the biggest matches, as he has scored two braces against Celtic and a hat-trick against Hearts.
He needs to start doing it against the smaller teams, though, if the Light Blues are to have any chance of catching Derek McInnes' side.
Given that the opposition for his national team are regarded as minnows, that could help him to find his form in those kinds of matches back in Scotland.
| Chermiti's stats at Rangers | Scottish Premiership |
| Matches | 23 |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Expected goals | 7.44 |
| Chances created | 13 |
| Minutes played | 1,388 |
He has failed to score in the last matches, the 1-0 win over 10th-place St Mirren and the 4-1 victory over ninth-place Aberdeen, and this could be what he needs to get back to form and lead the title charge.
How Chermiti could have the perfect end to the season
Chermiti has surprised many in Glasgow, and if he can add to his tally of nine goals in the run-in, it could be vital for Danny Rohl's team.
Many observers wrote him off after his £8.5million move, as he was not good enough at the start of the campaign.
However, he finally looks to be coming on, and the latest developments should encourage the staff at Auchenhowie.
Hopefully, he can come back to Govan in top form and start firing in the goals for the Gers, and make the difference in the title race.
He will be full of confidence going forward after the latest scenes on international duty, and that can only be a positive for the Light Blues.
He looks ready to lead the G51 outfit to the title, if he can continue his form at club level when he returns.
It would be the perfect outcome to a campaign where the Bears looked out of it by October, and Chermiti was written off by so many people.