Having impressed plenty on his Ranger debut in the Qualifying First Round tie against FC Shkupi, goalkeeper Allan McGregor was at it again on Tuesday evening as he played his part in helping us to a scoreless draw on the night, securing a 2-0 aggregate victory as we booked our place in the next round of the Europa League in 2018/19.
Following his free agent arrival from Hull City this summer, the 36-year-old former youth prospect has made the perfect start to life back at Ibrox. Two games in and he’s already notched up two clean sheets.
Even allowing for the relative quality of the opposition, it shouldn’t be forgotten that at this early stage of the season whilst most clubs concentrate on fitness only, we are also bedding in a new back line following other arrivals this summer, and McGregor’s experience is clearly helping to settle them as Shkupi did have opportunities to make the tie slightly tastier but we dealt with whatever they threw at us – which wasn’t much really.
Reacting to his impact on the side so far, here are some of the best reactions from fans.
If it wasn't for. Mcgregor, we'd be getting tanked 4 nil by now.
— Steven ???????? (@YouAreABawBag) July 17, 2018
Cannot tell you how much more confident I am with Greegsy in goals. Yet amazingly some still say Wes should be No1????
— Menzies (@menzies999) July 17, 2018
Allan McGregor man of the match for me. Good professional job all round
— Gilly (@ThomasG1872RFC) July 17, 2018
Good to see Shagger's still got it
— Callum✨ (@xCDMM) July 17, 2018
So glad it’s McGregor in goal
— Janis (@Dorothyparker_) July 17, 2018
Any doubts about McGregor …nope .Worth his weight in gold shagger is ????????
— Gary K (@gashvegas75) July 17, 2018
Ffs McGregor keeping us in this!!!
— DALRSC (@Dalrsc1) July 17, 2018
Back line looks pretty solid , my worries are the midfield forward , but all in all we did what we had to
— loyal & true (@gallant13gary) July 17, 2018
Big shagger ????????????
— ????????Davie???????? (@AyrshireBear84) July 17, 2018