Rangers: Bojan Miovski will be fearing for his place as Danny Rohl drops Ryan Naderi return hint
Rangers could potentially welcome striker Ryan Naderi back from injury for their trip to face Hearts on Monday evening.
The frontman has been out of action since picking up an injury during the win over Dundee United at the start of April, with initial expectations suggesting that his season may have been over at Ibrox.
However, there now appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for the German, with Danny Rohl hinting in his pre-match press conference on Friday that he could be fit for the trip to Tynecastle.
The pressure is now firmly on the Gers after they were beaten 3-2 at home by Motherwell last weekend, and they desperately need to beat Hearts if they are to breathe new life into their Scottish Premiership title push.
Rangers have only beaten Hearts once in their previous meetings this season, but Rohl and Co. will know that needs to change this time around.
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VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUBBojan Miovski on borrowed time as Ryan Naderi returns edges closer
Naderi’s injury has handed Bojan Miovski the opportunity to play a bigger role in recent weeks, and the North Macedonian has used that chance to mixed effect.
He netted a double from the bench in the 6-3 win away at Falkirk, before being hooked at half-time against Motherwell, having started alongside Youssef Chermiti at the top of the pitch.
| Stats | Naderi | Miovski |
| Apps (Starts) | 8 (5) | 27 (14) |
| Goals | 1 | 7 |
| Goals per 90 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Big Chances Missed per 90 | 1.01 | 0.5 |
| Chances Created per 90 | 0.81 | 0.86 |
| Duels Won per 90 | 6.49 | 4.3 |
That has effectively summed up the entire campaign for the former Aberdeen hitman, as he has been unable to find the sort of consistency that made him such a fearsome proposition during his time at Pittodrie.
Miovski will now surely be fearing for his place in the team after Rohl’s latest update on Naderi, as the boss said “we will see” whether the big frontman is fit to take part on Monday.
Any involvement for Naderi is initially likely to come from the bench, but Miovski will still have the feeling that he is on borrowed time.
Naderi quickly became a key player for Rangers after his arrival from Hansa Rostock in January, and Rohl’s decision to play his cards close to his chest regarding his fitness could be a sign that a return is just around the corner.
Miovski could push to leave Rangers this summer
Football Insider revealed back in February that Miovski may push to leave Rangers this summer if his level of gametime doesn’t improve before the end of the season.
Naderi’s arrival has bumped the 26-year-old even further down the pecking order at Ibrox in recent months, and he has still only started 14 games in the league this season.
Miovksi was signed to be Rangers’ main number nine, but his impact has been limited so far, and he is now expected to evaluate his options regarding a move at the end of the campaign.
The prospect of Champions League football would likely offer additional temptation for him to stay put for another year, but if that is not on the table, then Rangers may be forced to cash in.
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