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title: "Rangers: Savage slams praise of Allan McGregor"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-allan-mcrgregor-robbie-savage-slavia-prague-darrell-currie-gordan-banks-pele/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-03-14T17:45:41Z"
modified: "2021-03-14T17:45:41Z"
---

# Rangers: Savage slams praise of Allan McGregor

**Robbie Savage has slammed Darrell Currie after the commentator suggested that a save from Glasgow Rangers’ Allan McGregor against Slavia Prague was better than [Gordon Banks’ against Pele](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-100-greatest-world-cup-moments-1915569.html?action=Gallery&ino=18) in the 1970 World Cup.**

### **Savage slams McGregor praise**

McGregor made a [huge save](https://www.skysports.com/football/slavia-prague-vs-rangers/442382) towards the end of the clash against Slavia to keep the scores at 1-1. It could give a massive boost to the Gers’ chances of reaching the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

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Currie suggested that the save was better than the one Banks pulled off against Pele during the 1970 World Cup (BT Sport [via Ibrox News](https://www.ibroxnews.com/2021/03/13/robbie-savage-chris-sutton-hit-back-at-praise-for-rangers-allan-mcgregor/)), but Savage doesn’t agree. Speaking on [BT Sport](https://twitter.com/btsportscore/status/1370772756468535296) on Saturday, the Welshman slammed the praise from his colleague, saying:

> *“I tell you what, what a ridiculous statement that is.*
>
> *“Wow. For that statement, you should walk off set.”*

### **Bit far**

There is no denying it was a big save, and in the end it had a bigger effect on the final score than Banks’ effort – the Gers picked up an important draw while England were still defeated 1-0 by Brazil all those years ago. However, it is hard to accurately compare the two moments.

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There is a reason why we still talk about that save from Banks 51 years later. It is one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history – and it is important to point out he was facing one of the greatest to ever play the game. Still, McGregor’s effort was magnificent and deserves plenty of praise – pundits must make sure not to overdo the hyperbole, though.

***In other news, [some Rangers fans slam this Old Firm news.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-willie-collum-celtic-old-firm-premiership/)***