Rabbi Matondo reflects on his Rangers departure and his move to 2. Bundesliga side Hannover. He discusses his injury struggles at Rangers and his excitement for his new opportunity in Germany. Meanwhile, former Rangers star Bert Konterman returns to football as a scout for Premier League club Brighton after a two-year break.
Rabbi Matondo has spoken out about his departure from Rangers after joining 2. Bundesliga club Hannover on loan in late January. The Welsh international's two and a half years at Ibrox have been plagued by injuries, limiting him to just eight appearances across all competitions in the first half of the season, including scoring twice in a 6-0 victory against Ross County in August.
The 24-year-old has made a strong start to his new adventure in Germany's second tier, netting a stunning solo goal on his debut in a 2-2 draw with Hamburg last Sunday. Matondo says the decision to return to Germany, where he previously played for Schalke, felt 'right', having already gained insights into his new club from a teammate. Speaking to Neue Presse, he said: 'It just felt right. I haven't played that much this season because of an injury, but Rangers have been doing quite well without me. I actually already knew 96 (Hannover) from my time at Schalke. And Salif Sané told me a lot about Hannover back then. (laughs) After I signed here, he also wrote to me and wished me luck. I want to show it to everyone here.' Meanwhile, former Rangers favorite Bert Konterman has secured a new scouting role with Premier League club Brighton following a two-year hiatus from football, during which he worked as a carpenter. The 54-year-old, who earned 12 caps for the Netherlands, enjoyed a successful three-year spell at Ibrox under Dick Advocaat in the early 2000s, winning a league title and two League Cups. He also scored a memorable winner against arch-rivals Celtic in the semi-final of the cup competition in 2002. Konterman has experience in management, having coached his country's U20 side and taking charge of FC Zwolle. He is now back in football after establishing his own carpentry business. He said: 'Carpentry is really beautiful. But I kept that urge for football. A scout from Brighton got in contact with me about players from the top four in the Netherlands. They kept calling and eventually offered me a contract. I was going to do it for free! You can tell that Brighton is not just any club. I have to look at players Brighton have noticed based on data and performances. I have to look at those guys. And try to gather as much background information as possible. It's good. I'm sitting on a football stand somewhere all week. What more could you want?
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