Forgotten Rangers star’s omission from Euros squad is a big mistake

SWISS legend Kubilay Turkyilmaz reckons they have blundered by not taking former Rangers striker Cedric Itten to the Euros.

But Turkyilmaz – who was Switzerland‘s all-time record goalscorer with 34 goals in 64 appearances – can’t believe they didn’t include former Ibrox flop Itten in their squad, after he helped Young Boys to the Swiss title this season.


He said: “I was very surprised we left Cedric Itten at home. He’s had another good season and has scored five goals in 12 international games for Switzerland.”

Who will score the goals for us? That is my worry.

“I can only hope the defenders and midfielders chip in with some goals.

“I think we have no predatory strikers in our team and that is a real problem.

“The Swiss League has too many strikers and that is a problem which has filtered into the national team.

“And I worry that will cost us at the Euros.”

In an easily forgotten Ibrox career, Itten chipped in with just eight goals across 48 appearances for Steven Gerrard‘s Rangers side.

He was also part of the squad that won the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title.

Itten ultimately failed to impress the former Rangers boss, and was sent out on loan to former club Greuther Furth.

However, he struggled to find the form that served him so well in his first spell with the club, as Furth were ultimately relegated from the Bundesliga.

In 2022, Itten ended his time in Glasgow, with a move back to his native Switzerland to join Young Boys.

The 27-year-old appears to have found his feet in his homeland, grabbing 29 goals in 61 appearances for the Swiss champions.

But he has been overlooked for this year’s European Championships by manager Murat Yakin.

Itten has eight caps for Switzerland, scoring four goals for his country.

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