Ally McCoist reveals worst Rangers misses that ‘defied belief’ as San Siro sitter and Tynecastle tap in still haunt him

Ally McCoist didn't miss many, but Rangers' record goalscorer wasn't immune from a sitter or two.

And the talkSPORT breakfast show host recalled his worst ever for the Light Blues on the back of another Kieran Trippier howler for Newcastle that gifted Chelsea a Carabao Cup lifeline in their quarter-final win at Stamford Bridge. The Toon defender has had a few moments to forget in recent weeks, and that prompted Andy Townsend to quiz McCoist on his worst.

Always able to laugh at himself, Coisty's worst miss sprang to mind immediately, and it couldn't have come on a bigger stage. The Light Blues were in the San Siro for the first leg of their 1984 UEFA Cup third round clash with Inter. McCoist was just 22 when Jock Wallace's side headed to Italy, and they were on the end of a 3-0 defeat, with the striker recalling a moment that still haunts him.

"I had one at the San Siro that defied belief," he said. "Walter Zenga was in goals and Reddy (Ian Redford) hit a free-kick, it hit the bar and I'm right on to it. I'm underneath it, looking up then looking down at Walter Zenga. He's lying in his six yard box looking at me and then we're both looking at the ball. All I could hear is 400 studs coming behind me and I'm thinking: 'Just come doon, please gonnae just come doon!'

"It didn't and I jumped early. I'm talking two yards out and as I jumped early, I've come down and the ball's hit me on the head. It was just the worst ever."

Another on league business in the capital is another McCoist would prefer not to recall. Although he insists the blame for that one lies with a former teammate.

He added: "There was another one at Tynecastle against the Hearts. I swear to God this is what happened; we had (Oleksiy) Mykhaylychenko playing