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Should Rangers regret not persisting with Ovie Ejaria?

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City competes with Ovie Ejaria of Reading during the Sky bet Championship match between Hull City and Reading at the KCOM Stad...
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Ovie Ejaria was at Rangers a year ago.

Ovie Ejaria of Rangers in action during the UEFA Europa League Qualifying Round match between Rangers and Shkupi at Ibrox Stadium on July 12, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

A year ago Ovie Ejaria was embarking on an exciting new adventure on loan at Rangers.

He quickly earned the approval of fans, scoring in their Europa League campaign, but he did not stick around at Ibrox.

As his form trailed off, he decided to push for an exit and leave Rangers for Liverpool.

Steven Gerrard did not stand in his path and was content to let him leave.

Now Ejaria is enthralling fans of a new club.

Ejaria is on his second loan spell at Championship side Reading and last night scored possibly the best goal of his career.

A long range strike against West Bromwich Albion sent supporters wild, breaking the deadlock in a tricky away tie.

The former Arsenal trainee is only 21, and seems to be settled at Reading.

Jarrod Bowen of Hull City competes with Ovie Ejaria of Reading during the Sky bet Championship match between Hull City and Reading at the KCOM Stadium on April 06, 2019 in Hull, England.

If he can kick on from here, then he might earn a permanent switch, and start really building a name for himself.

If Rangers are not already, then they might end up regretting not fighting harder to keep Ejaria and let him develop with them.

Here is a look at what Reading fans are saying about him after last night…