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Ross Pilcher

Ianis Hagi better off at Rangers after being messed around at Genk says dad Gheorghe

Gheorghe Hagi has blasted Genk’s manager over his treatment of son Ianis.

Hagi made a £3million move to Rangers last week after a successful loan spell from the Belgian outfit.

And dad Gheorghe has taken aim at his boy’s former boss, Felice Mazzu, who paid £7million to sign Hagi last summer, only to limit his game time before loaning him to Steven Gerrard last January

Hagi snr insists the switch to Ibrox was a no-brainer after the way he was treated by the Belgian.

"I have just one question for Mazzu....why didn't he play Ianis more often?” Said the Romanian icon.

"Of course he will never answer that question. He started the season brilliantly at Genk and then Mazzu refused to play him for seven games in a row.

"He disappeared and neither Ianis or his team mates knew why.

"He was voted man of the match in a Champions League  game against Napoli and then they didn't play him. The Genk fans respected him and were completely puzzled why he wasn't playing.

"When Ianis realised this, he knew he would have to leave. Genk had a great chance to give him a platform to play. But only Mazzu can answer why they didn't.

"No wonder Ianis wanted to leave and join a club like Rangers who use him properly."

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