£4m Rangers star who’s not even a defender could solve Rommens blow

Glasgow Rangers might have romped to victory regardless on Saturday afternoon, though the absence of Tuur Rommens can have supplied an undesirable headache for supervisor Danny Rohl.

The 23-year-old has picked up a “muscle harm” that may depart him out of motion for not less than the subsequent two video games, in response to Rohl, with the Gers prone to be sweating over his potential involvement within the run-in.

Arguably the standout performer from the crop of January arrivals, Rommens has settled in so easily in latest weeks, notably trying notably menacing in that 2-2 draw within the Glasgow derby final month.

In simply six Premiership outings, the Belgian has scored as soon as, supplied one help and created 4 ‘massive possibilities’, leaving massive boots for younger Jayden Meghoma to fill. Is the on-loan Brentford man the proper resolution?

How Meghoma fared as Rangers beat Dundee United

Left-back had lengthy been one thing of a problem at Ibrox, previous to Rommens’ arrival, with the likes of Ridvan Yilmaz and Jefte failing to nail down an everyday position lately, whereas even Max Aarons was deployed on that aspect within the early weeks of the season.

Fellow loanee, Meghoma, has supplied a much more secure presence when he has been referred to as upon, though the 19-year-old is just not at Rommens’ stage, scoring as soon as, registering 4 assists and creating solely 4 ‘massive possibilities’ in 2025/26, regardless of beginning 23 video games.

{The teenager} is missing that actual attacking thrust that the Belgian supplies, a indisputable fact that was evident final day out towards Dundee United, even because the hosts romped to a 4-2 victory.

Certainly, Meghoma notably supplied only a solitary key go, efficiently accomplished solely one in every of his 4 tried crosses and didn’t register a single profitable dribble in that 90-minute outing.

Defensively too, he was additionally discovered eager to a level, profitable simply three of his 9 complete duels, whereas caught napping within the build-up to Zac Sapsford’s second-half strike, after failing to trace reported Gers goal Luca Stephenson behind him.

Such a lapse in focus in the end did not show pricey, however whether or not he could be relied upon transferring ahead stays to be seen, having already made three errors resulting in a shot this season.

Hopefully, Rommens will return sooner quite than later, though within the meantime, Rohl might get inventive with a wildcard resolution.

£4m Rangers star may very well be a wildcard resolution at left-back

If Rohl is to seek out an alternate choice on that aspect, a extra orthodox tweak is perhaps to deploy the versatile Dujon Sterling at left-back, whereas bringing James Tavernier again into the beginning lineup on his favoured proper flank.

That mentioned, if in search of a pure left-footer to be deployed rather than Meghoma, and one who can present an actual attacking thrust, then Ivorian midfielder, Mohamed Diomande, may very well be a left-field alternative.

The 24-year-old – signed from Nordsjaelland on a £4m deal – has featured primarily in central midfield or on the flanks throughout his senior profession up to now, already as much as ten objectives in 113 video games for the Gers up to now.

Again in Denmark, nonetheless, of his 111 appearances for his former employers, two of these did really come at left-back again in 2020, with Diomande notably registering an help as well.

At one stage a mainstay of this Rangers aspect alongside Nico Raskin, the eight-cap worldwide has light from view considerably in latest weeks, with Tochi Chukwuani sometimes the popular decide alongside the Belgian.

Diomande hasn’t really featured in any respect within the league since his ten-minute cameo towards Hearts, though he had registered two assists within the two league video games previous to that, together with within the away draw at Motherwell.

The left-footer teed up Raskin to open the scoring that evening following a shocking solo run from deep, showcasing the form of ball-carrying expertise that would make him a helpful asset as Rommens’ alternative from a full-back berth.

On the ball, as that help showcased, he’s a menace in a inventive sense, whereas he is no slouch defensively both, averaging 1.9 tackles and interceptions per sport within the Premiership, whereas having been dribbled previous simply 0.7 occasions per sport.

Compared to Meghoma too, Diomande has gained 50% of his complete duels and 43% of his aerial duels, alongside shedding the ball simply 7.4 occasions per sport. The Englishman, in the meantime, has averaged simply 48%, 23% and 11.1 for those self same three metrics, respectively.

In fact, transferring Diomande might not be a long-term match, however it could be a strategy to get such a expertise again into the group, whereas his potential to maneuver inside and be part of the midfield might present higher management for Rohl’s males in that division.

With a visit to Falkirk subsequent on the agenda, might or not it’s time for the German to experiment?