Ally McCoist in buzzing Rangers morning after verdict as hoarse Ibrox hero reveals hilarious backstory behind viral moment

Ibrox icon Ally McCoist was still buzzing as he delivered a morning after verdict on Rangers' Europa League heroics.

The pundit and legendary striker went viral on Thursday night with his reaction to the Kemar Roofe goal which sent his old club into the last four on a thrilling night at Ibrox.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst 's side overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to send Braga tumbling out on a monumental occasion for the club.

BT Sport footage showed McCoist unable to contain his glee as Roofe swept home the extra time winner, embracing an until-now unknown colleague on the gantry.

A noticeably hoarse McCoist, speaking from onboard a plane as he waited for his flight to take off, admitted he had no idea who his new pal (a BT Sport cameraman) was until they came together last night.

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Asked about the clip on talkSPORT, McCoist replied: "Is that when I got slightly overexcited at the goal?

"Can I let you in on a secret? The gentleman I was hugging, no idea (who he was).

"It was the first time I'd met him last night, he was a cameraman. And I had absolutely no idea who he was.

"However, we're now best of pals!"

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