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Mark Pirie

Ally McCoist and his hilarious Rangers pre-match routine revealed as former dressing room DJ Lewis Macleod recalls boss request

Former Rangers midfielder Lewis Macleod has revealed Ally McCoist used to warm-up for games to Gangnam Style during his time as boss.

McCoist kick-started the club's climb back through the divisions and handed Macleod his first-team opportunities in the lower leagues.

Despite working under a Rangers legend, Macleod admits he was never intimidated by the manager as he took a light-hearted outlook into the dressing room before games.

The 27-year-old, who was appointed dressing room DJ as a teenager, stated McCoist and his coaching team had a very specific request before games.

Speaking to Open Goal, Macleod was asked how McCoist was with him: "Brilliant mate, hilarious.

"See the three of them (Ian Durrant and Kenny McDowall), they were hilarious.

"I used to be on the music, and they used to ask for Gangnam Style. They used to get it put on and they were doing the Gangnam Style and hour and a half before the game."

Macleod added the coaching team wouldn't let the standards slip - with Ian Durrant not holding back after a poor half-time display.

He continued: "Once was Falkirk away, and I can't remember where the other time was, but both of them were on astro.

"He turns round to me and tells me 'you think you're a f****** player? You think you are the next big thing at Rangers? You're f****** hopeless'.

"Durranty was brilliant with me, but obviously I s*** myself.

"I ended up scoring in the second half, and I came in and he said that was the reaction I wanted.

"It was never anything personal, it was just to get the best out of me."

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