Rangers star says fans have ‘biggest connection’ in world football

Ryan Naderi of Rangers <i>(Image: Stuart Wallace / Shutterstock)</i>
Ryan Naderi of Rangers (Image: Stuart Wallace / Shutterstock)
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Ryan Naderi says Rangers fans may have the best connection with their club in world football.

The striker has settled at Ibrox after joining Rangers from German third-tier club Hansa Rostock in January.

Naderi has started several important matches in recent weeks. He scored the winner against Celtic and received his first international call-up for Czechia.

A paperwork issue prevented him from playing against England. However, he could make his first international appearance against world champions Spain.

Speaking while with the Czech Republic squad, Rangers striker Ryan Naderi said: “First of all, I’m very proud to be here. And I’m proud of myself for where I’ve gone.



“Football is sometimes incredible, how quickly things can change in it. I’m at Glasgow Rangers, now in the Czech national team… I’m really grateful for that.

“The conditions at the club, the fans around it, it’s all fantastic.

“I don’t know if there’s a bigger connection of fans with the club somewhere in the world. At home games, Ibrox Park lives incredibly.

“It’s hard to describe, history and great emotions are coming into it. These are just the clubs you want to play in and enjoy football to the fullest.”

Naderi said his move had brought a rapid change in his career, from German third-tier football to Rangers and the Czech national team.

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