Alfredo Morelos vs Hamza Igamane ranked by Rangers leading man who sees the key difference
A powerful, burly centre-forward with an eye for goal - it’s easy to see why some Rangers fans are making comparisons between Hamza Igamane and Alfredo Morelos.
But while there are similarities with how they look on the pitch, the differences off it couldn’t be much starker. At 22-year-old, Igamane has so far come across as a humble, almost shy figure since finding himself caught in the glare of the Old Firm spotlight following his move to Scotland from Morocco. That hasn’t stopped him capturing the attention of the Light Blues legions, though, with his rapid progress already providing 13 goals for Philippe Clement’s team.
But there is a contrast to be made with Morelos, the tempestuous Colombian talisman who at times allowed his hot-headed nature to get the better of him while dealing with those same intense pressures. For every moment where he lit up Ibrox, there was another where Morelos’ darker side lead him into bother.
As characters they may be different, but there’s no doubt Igamane is the most dangerous frontman Gers have had on their books since prime Morelos was tearing up the Europa League for Steven Gerrard’s side. Now it’s down to Clement to ensure Igamane’s career does not fizzle out in the same way the combustible South American’s did.
As one of the few men at Ibrox to have played with both strikers, Ianis Hagi is well place to assess Igamane’s potential - and he has vowed to do all he can to ensure Rangers’ new hero fulfils it. Hagi said: “Are they natural goalscorers? Yes, they are.
“Are they different in terms of qualities? Probably, yes. As a striker, when you sign for Rangers, you need to score goals. And at the moment, Hamza's doing that, and we need to keep him fit and work for him.
“Obviously,


