The word was he was just a brilliant kid. I’m so delighted for him how his career’s worked out and his reward’s the testimonial.”

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Smith also laid bare what is expected from the young footballers making their way through the Rangers academy if they ultimately want to land a spot in Steven Gerrard’s first team. McGregor produced a one-man resistance as Smith’s side made their 2-0 first leg victory at Ibrox count to march on into the quarter finals. Markus Rosenberg and Daniel Jensen had both been denied in brilliant fashion by McGregor before he pulled off a remarkable save to tip Boubacar Sanogo’s point blank effort onto the bar with five minutes remaining. Read More Related Articles The veteran has reserved his top form for Europe, though, proving he is still more than capable at the top level. When he is called into action, McGregor has shown at times this season he still has a shot-stopping ability that few can match, but there have also been errors that have led some to question whether it is now time for the 41-year-old to finally hang up his gloves. The punters lapped up the Yorkshireman’s antics, with the convert keeper regularly first into embrace Gerrard and his team after big wins. But they’ve taken to new shot-stopper Butland with even keener zeal thanks to the former Stoke, Birmingham and Crystal Palace ace’s heroics in goal this season. Those performances, including four cleans sheets out of seven since new boss Philippe Clement took over, have sparked fears Ibrox chiefs could be faced with a major dilemma once the winter transfer window opens. Read More Related ArticlesTen years after that triumph he handed the gloves to McGregor at Ibrox - and so began a record-breaking run for the man many hold as the greatest Rangers goalkeeper of all time - and who took his Euro bow in a goalless UEFA Cup first round trip to Molde. Rangers: Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor and Alfredo Morelos to leave Ibrox". BBC Sport. 23 May 2023 . Retrieved 3 June 2023. Cassidy, Peter (14 December 2019). "Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor signs contract extension". STV Sport . Retrieved 21 January 2020. Former Rangers winger Neil McCann: It was a beautiful moment for McGregor. It looks like it could have been his swansong and what a fitting way to go. The more experienced guys in the first team like Allan, Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis have been quite open to this kind of thing and it is something we are going to do more of over the next few weeks.”

Allan's done fantastic for Rangers," former team-mate and ex-Ibrox goalkeeper Neil Alexander told BBC Sportsound. "In this European run he's been outstanding. Asked if McCrorie - who has yet to concede in any of his four Gers appearances - would be part of his plans next season, boss Beale said: "100 per cent he is. We're going to lose one keeper this summer because one is out of contract. We're not in the job of signing bad ones. Allan McGregor Team Profile". Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011 . Retrieved 21 May 2011.

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He always knew he was getting an opportunity and all he can do is keep playing as he did today. I think that's four clean sheets on the bounce as a Rangers first-team keeper. That's not a bad record to upkeep for him, he's set a high standard for himself." Read More Related Articles Allan McGregor will become a European Centurion on Thursday night in the ground where his esteemed Rangers predecessor made his name. McGarry, Graeme (2 January 2021). "Leigh Griffiths says he thought his strike was in all the way as he curses 'world-class' Rangers keeper Allan McGrego". The Herald . Retrieved 4 January 2021.