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‘Absolutely remarkable ‘: Pundits react to astonishing Rangers Europa League moment
With no game at the weekend, it will be hard to bump Allan McGregor’s save from the back pages for the next few days.
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has already compared it to one of football’s most iconic stops, and the immediate reaction from co-commentators Stephen Craigan and Alex Rae was only fractionally less effusive.
Former Ibrox star Rae pointed out that this wasn’t the first such save fro the 39-year-old, who has produced numerous big moments throughout his career.
Craigan, meanwhile, said it was a save that just had to be admired.
Light work for Allan McGregor 🤷♂️
A stunning save from the Rangers goalkeeper in the 90th minute! 💪
Not only to deny Slavia Prague, but to retain the ball. Top class! 👏
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball)
It could prove to be a vital moment in the tie, with his athleticism in the final minute helping to ensure Steven Gerrard’s men left Prague with a 1-1 draw.
Rangers welcome Slavia to Ibrox next Thursday, and will be confident of progression to the Europa League’s last eight after a much-improved performance in the second half.
It was McGregor’s contribution that stood out above all others, and speaking on Rae said: “Absolutely remarkable save. How he gets down there and manages to claim that ball.
“He’s been doing it his whole career and he pulls off big saves. Tremendous.”
"A wee bit late! It's just one of these things.
"You react to it, see it, stick your hand out, hope it doesn't go in and it never. Happy days!"
Ladies and gentlemen, Allan McGregor 😂👏
🎙
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball)
Former Partick Thistle and Motherwell man Craigan added: “Listen, you just have to admire that.
“Sometimes you don’t need to say anything. You just look at the pictures, and that was incredible, it really was.
“Time and time again he’s come up with big saves at big moments.
“I just know Ally McCoist in the studio will be saying ‘There’s no-one on the post’.
“You don’t need anyone on the post when you’ve got a left paw like Allan McGregor has, Mr McCoist.”
Speaking after the match, McCoist said: “I’m all in. I’m allowed to get carried away this evening.
“It’s gone from one of the best saves this season to one of the best saves ever. I don’t care. It’s up there.”