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Ex-Rangers man lauds Ibrox duo who stepped up after what happened to player he worked with up close

Youssef Chermiti's serious knee injury was undoubtedly a huge blow for Rangers. The 22-year-old suffered an ACL injury in the 2-1 defeat to Hibernian at Ibrox b

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:10 AM
Ex-Rangers man lauds Ibrox duo who stepped up after what happened to player he worked with up close
Key Things to Know
  • Charlie Adam revealed he always expected Youssef Chermiti to succeed after working with him at Everton.
  • Chermiti suffered a long-term ACL knee injury during an August match against Hibernian.
  • Adam praised replacement forwards Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi for stepping up during Rangers' six-game winning streak.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Rangers player Charlie Adam stated he always expected striker Youssef Chermiti to succeed at Rangers after previously coaching him at Everton. Adam noted that losing the 22-year-old forward to a serious ACL injury suffered against Hibernian in August was a major blow, but praised the team's response under manager Derek McInnes.

Adam highlighted the contributions of strikers Kevin Kelsy, Ryan Naderi, and Bojan Miovski in maintaining Rangers' six-game winning streak during Chermiti's absence. Despite the long layoff, journalist Chris Jack reported that Chermiti could potentially return before the end of the season around the league split.

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