Andy Halliday believes Steven Gerrard could try to upgrade Ianis Hagi in the transfer market as he continues to be 'sacrificed' in the big games.
The playmaker has been on the fringes of the first team this season for Rangers, but has made a key contribution towards their runaway title win with a return of seven goals and ten assists.
After Hagi was substituted against St Johnstone in the 68th minute as Rangers were knocked out of the Scottish Cup, a fan on Clyde One's Superscoreboard, suggested that he might be more suited to European games.
But Halliday pointed out that Gerrard started him in only two out of six Europa League group stage games this term.
The former Ibrox midfielder reckons he still has a future at the club but refused to rule out the possibility of Rangers upgrading his position as Sevilla and Lazio are both reportedly keen on making a move for the Romanian this summer.
He said: "I think Steven Gerrard might disagree with that because in six group games Ianis Hagi started two.
"It actually almost feels when these games come around or the Old Firm games, Ianis Hagi is one of the first ones to get sacrificed.
"With me saying that, there's definitely a place for Ianis Hagi in the Rangers squad, let's not forget, he's 22, when he came on loan he was one of the standouts.
"He's come up with big goals in big moments, he's another one within the squad who I believe has the potential to improve.
"But for me, when you are looking the manager always has players they can trust in big games and I think Rangers have got nine, arguably 10 that are guaranteed all the time.
"That position, the Ianis Hagi, Kemar Roofe position, is the one that has got a bit of uncertainty in terms of the big games.
"That's why I feel that's the position they will look to improve but for me, Ianis Hagi has certainly got a place in the Rangers squad, he's got a place in Scottish football.
"But in big games, he seems to be always the one that is sacrificed."
