Ianis Hagi Rangers loan to Alaves slaughtered as waste of time by Romania chief

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Ianis Hagi has barely started for the Spanish club since joining on loan (Image: SNS)

Romania's technical director has hit out at Spanish club Alaves because he believes Rangers outcast Ianis Hagi's loan move has been a waste of time.

Hagi joined the La Liga side on a season's loan back in August, but has made just six league starts for the club - the last of which was at the start of December and he's made only five sub appearances in league games since then.

It's led to his place for Romania at this summer's European Championship being placed in jeopardy because of a lack of game time in Spain.

And the Romanian FA technical director, Mihai Stoichita, is puzzled at how Hagi's loan move from Ibrox has turned out.

He said: "Why did Alaves take him on loan from Rangers?

"I just don't understand why they don't play him.

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"It's not as if Alaves are brilliant or anything. I keep watching their games and it doesn't even register that Ianis isn't playing - I just presume he is not.

"And when I do watch their matches, I look at their players and there is no doubt that Ianis could do as well if not better than them.

"I ask myself why is the manager being unfair to him?

"Ianis is someone who can get you a goal at any time, he can unlock defences with a pass.

"They keep losing or drawing with the same group of players. Why sign him in the first place?"