Hamza Igamane has already taken centre stage for Rangers at times in the Europa League this season.
Indeed it was against FCSB earlier in the competition that the 22-year-old Moroccan striker scored his first goal in a Rangers shirt.
A double away to OGC Nice in France then announced Hamza Igamane on the Europa League stage before that wonderful volley against Tottenham Hotspur turned heads across England.
Now, Igamane will be charged with firing Rangers past Fenerbahce in the Europa League round of 16 and Philippe Clement can’t wait to see his young hitman face off against one player in particular.
Philippe Clement singles out £16.5m Fenerbahce striker
Philippe Clement has warned the Rangers team that they will face several Fenerbahce threats in the Europa League clash.
Jose Mourinho’s team are strewn with experienced internationals and plenty of talent, with no fewer than eight players being referenced by Clement after the draw.
But when it comes to Hamza Igamane, Clement is most excited to see how the Morocco hopeful compares to countryman and Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri.
Fenerbahce broke the Turkish transfer record to sign En-Nesyri from Sevilla in the summer, penning a €20m (£16.5m) deal to bring the striker to Istanbul.
Since then the hitman has gone on to bang in 24 goals for the Turks this season, including six in the Europa League.
The 27-year-old striker is one of Morocco’s most talented players, having made 78 caps and scored 23 goals for his country, and Philippe Clement is excited to see how Hamza Igamane compares.
Hamza Igamane v Youssef En-Nesyri
”It’s an exciting two games I think that everybody is looking forward to,” Clement told the press ahead of the clash with St Mirren.
”A team with a lot of experience, a lot of quality, a manager with a lot of experience.
“For Hamza also it’s interesting to play against a really good Moroccan striker (Youssef En-Nesyri).
”It’s also a stadium with a lot of passionate fans like we have so I think everybody’s excited for this game.”
Youssef En-Nesyri is not the only Morocco international in the Fenerbahce ranks either with Sofyan Amrabat also currently on loan in Turkey.
Hamza Igamane has been clear about his desire to break through into the Morocco team this season and will hope to make an impression v Fenerbahce.
