Rangers legend Ally McCoist has compared Allan McGregor’s last-minute save in the 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague to the Gordon Banks stop which is widely considered the greatest ever.
The newly-crowned Scottish champions escaped Prague with a draw and an away goal as veteran stopper McGregor pulled off his latest wonder save to keep out a Lukas Masopust header in the final minute.
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talkSPORT and Rangers hero McCoist, working for BT Sport on Thursday night, likened the moment to England legend Banks’ iconic stop from Pele at the 1970 World Cup.
McCoist said: “It’s gone from one of the best saves this season to one of the best saves ever. I’m thinking of Banks, obviously, but that is up there.
“The ball is actually behind him, it’s a phenomenal save. That save is as good a save as I have seen in years. It gets better every time you see it.”
The result means Gers can continue to dream of the last eight ahead of next week’s second leg in Glasgow.
But manager Steven Gerrard is also hoping McGregor will be around next season to help lead Rangers’ Champions League bid.
The 39-year-old is out of contract in the summer, but with the title race now at an end, Gers are set to step up their attempts to tie him down for another season.
“I’ve spoken about it before, how much we rate Allan, how much we love him here, how much we want to carry on,” said Gerrard.
“At the same time, I’ve told you guys I will respect him. He knows what’s on the table. He’s in discussions with the club and, from where I’m sitting, I just hope we get it over the line and sign him up for another year because he is more than capable.
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“I know that on a daily basis by working with him and watching him closely. The decision is going to be down to Allan, not us. Because we certainly want him.
“I thought there were a few big, pivotal moments in the game and opportunities for both sides to get the winner.
“Allan has come big for us again and it is a top, top save to get it back and drag it back into his grasp. It was another world-class save.”
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