Returning to the field after a serious injury, Janis Hagi scored his first goal in almost a year and a half in Sunday’s match at Hibernian (3-1). The Romanian midfielder has already set a target for this summer and has also sent a message to Edi Jordenescu.

Janis Hagi is waiting to be called up to the national team

Janis Hagi has had a very difficult time at Glasgow Rangers after picking up a serious injury at the start of 2022 which kept him out for over a year.

The Romanian less and less caught the team in “Rangers”, but the coach instilled confidence in him and let him on the field from the first minute of the confrontation with “Hibernian”, from the playoffs of the Scottish championship.

Hagi Jr. did not disappoint and scored his first goal after almost a year and a half.

The Romania international has told GlasgowLive that he is not going to take much time off this summer.

“Everyone will take a little time off, but others will train more than necessary. I will do it 100%. I’ve been away for 13 months and that’s enough for me from football! I’m not going to take too many days off, I’m going to focus on what needs to be done to get better.

I want to be 100% ready for the season in every way. We have a challenge ahead of us, we have qualified and we want to get back into the Champions League and win some trophies in the new season.” – Janis Hagi reported.

In addition, the 24-year-old football player also appealed to the selector Edi Iordenescu, who did not call him for the first two games of the qualifying tournament for the European Championship 2024.

“It was an emotional moment, but that’s normal. We had an away game where it is very difficult to win. This is a very difficult championship, the team played super. I was feeling good and finally it was time to score.

After the goal, I couldn’t control my emotions for the first 20-30 seconds. But that’s normal after 15 months where I had less good times and very good times. I’m very happy to score and win in a pretty tough game away from home.

I haven’t been able to play 90 minutes yet, but that will be the next step. Every time I went on the field, I felt good physically. The knee has been fine since January when I started playing.

We have two matches, with Kosovo and Switzerland, I think the whole country needs to focus on the next two matches. We are in a good position, six points out of six. We’re on our own at the moment, we’ve got to win games and that’s it.

I have been waiting for the challenge since I was 16, since I started playing in the First League. Every player’s dream is to play for the national team. There is no team bigger than the national team, that’s my mentality. You are proud, you have the opportunity to represent the whole country and you are not going there for money or anything else.

I am always waiting for a call and will give 100%. With my knee I’ve been 100% since January, I can’t go on the field without 100%. Then we move on to the finer details, aerobic power, leg strength, transitions. I feel very good in every way. The goal also came, it is a “boost” of confidence.

My plans include participation in the national team. The most important thing is to score six points.” Janis Hagi said during the Football Club show.