Jake Hastie: Last News

Jake Hastie is a reinvigorated player after a heart-to-heart last month.The winger returned to Fir Park on loan from Ibrox last summer but has struggled to hit the heights of his breakthrough year at the club.He has made just one start and three substitute appearances under Alexander who admits the player had "lost a bit of heart".But Hastie returned as a sub against Formartine last week and the 22-year-old, due to return to Rangers in the summer, has been challenged to force his way into the Motherwell side before the end of the campaign.Alexander said: “I think for every player it is up to them what happens for the rest of the season, including Jake.“He made a good impression in the first week but he couldn’t play our second game against

Jake Hastie will be desperate to impress both managers when he unleashes the winger against parent club Rangers tonight.But the Motherwell boss insists playing it cool will be the best approach for the 21-year-old in front of the watching Steven Gerrard.Hastie is back at Motherwell on loan a year on from his move to Ibrox which saw him make just two top team appearances before being farmed out to Rotherham.He returned to Ibrox in January but couldn’t force his way into Gerrard’s plans and has now made the loan switch back to Well.Robinson reckons it’s a deal which will reap rewards for all parties.

Motherwell after his loan switch from Rangers. The signing of the 21-year-old winger was with criticism from some sections of the Fir Park faithful amid claims he had turned his back on the Steelmen when he left for Govan.

Wigan Athletic. revealed last month that Stephen Robinson was trying to sign the Englishman on loan from the Latics.

Not everybody has been happy to see Jake Hastie back at Fir Park today - but old pal David Turnbull has given him a warm welcome. The 21-year-old today put pen to paper on a one-year loan deal from Rangers but the move hasn't been greeted well by all supporters of the Fir Park on social media.

Jake Hastie if he makes a Fir Park return from Rangers.Having left Motherwell last year after penning a pre-contract agreement with Ibrox side, the 21-year-old has found first-team chances under Steven Gerrard hard to come by. Having already been shipped out on loan to English League One side Rotherham, the winger is being touted for a return to Lanarkshire on loan to team up with Stephen Robinson once again.While admitting Hastie is and “exciting player” he reckons there will be a different pressure on the attacker if he does pull on the claret and amber again.