To be fair, we keep forgetting Chermiti is only 21 and this is his first real crack at senior football. Expecting him to carry the burden of goals and scrutiny straight away is harsh. He’s already shown he can score in the big fixtures, and that tells you plenty about temperament.
Don't forget his age
Look at the context. This is his first season in a senior setup and the learning curve is steep. Young strikers often arrive with a price tag and sudden expectation. That weight can crush confidence when chances are missed or a dry spell comes. We expect instant answers, but the reality is players need repeated success to build a mental bank of experience. When you’ve been there before you know how to handle a rough patch; a twenty-one-year-old hasn’t necessarily had that luxury.
Big-game knack
He’s not just a flash in the pan either. Scoring in the big games suggests he has composure when it matters, which is huge. You can see why supporters latch on to the highlight moments and expect more. But big occasions and league grinders are different beasts. Confidence gained from one helps with the other. As he gets more minutes and more of those moments, the simple act of believing he will score will change how defenders treat him and how he moves in the box.
Patience pays
We’ve all been guilty of wanting quick fixes. I’ve even thought 'sell him' in a moment of frustration. But remembering his age changes the conversation. A manager picks the striker doing it in training and in pockets of matches; form swings. The sensible approach is to back him, give him minutes when appropriate and let confidence accumulate. If he keeps showing up in the big games and learning the grind of Scottish football, his scoring rate should rise. That’s not prediction, just common sense based on how young players grow.
Ultimately, support and a bit of patience won’t harm anyone. We all want Rangers strikers firing, but expecting miracles from someone so green is unfair. Time and belief often do more than panic decisions. Keep backing him, the confidence will come, and so will the goals.
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