What the Rangers pundits said as Derek McInnes blasts 'numpties' who criticised Allan McGregor

Derek McInnes branded critics of Allan McGregor "numpties" after the goalkeeper's heroics against Red Star.

The first leg of the Europa League tie saw Rangers run out 3-0 winners, with goals from James Tavernier, Alfredo Morelos and Leon Balogun.

The comfortable scoreline means Gio van Bronckhorst 's side have one foot in the quarter-finals but it was far from an easy evening.

Goalkeeper McGregor made a number of crucial stops, none more so than his brilliant save on Aleksandar Katai's penalty.

The 40-year-old won plenty of praise for his performance but it was a brilliant team showing from the hosts.

Here's what the pundits made of the match.

"Rangers look as if they really enjoy these European nights - and so they should.

"It's important to try and go and enjoy it domestically, obviously there's a pressure, a lot of scrutiny to try and win a title when it's neck-and-neck with Celtic.

"But the enjoyment that those boys seemed to get tonight was similar to Dortmund. What they need to do is try and replicate that in their domestic form.

"It's only halfway done, there's still a job to do in Belgrade, but from what I've seen tonight I don't anticipate too many problems over there.

"I don't think it's going to be easy, it's not going to be straightforward, but I think Rangers are the better team.

"I thought they were very confident in how they managed it in and out of possession, from a five and a four (at the back) when Giovanni kept changing it showed a real game intelligence that the players have taken on."

On Allan McGregor's penalty save: "He's been such a key player for Rangers over the years.

"Time and time again he comes up with key moments. All these numpties that criticise him, say he's done and all the