Ally McCoist brilliantly surprised two Rangers fans ahead of the club's game against Athletic Club in the Europa League this evening.
Martin and Karen mistakenly booked to fly from Edinburgh to Madrid for the match, instead of Bilbao.
On their way to the Spanish capital, they caught up with McCoist, who was there to cover Real Madrid vs Arsenal in the Champions League. They informed the ex-striker of their plight.
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Then, after Martin and Karen made their way to Bilbao, they reunited with McCoist, who classily gifted them two tickets for tonight's game.
"When you told me the story, I was on the plane and I was howling with laughter," said the Rangers legend.
WHAT A STORY 🤩 A surprise and delight from our very own Ally McCoist for these 2 Rangers fans - who mistakenly booked to go to ATLETICO MADRID, and not Athletic Club de Bilbao 🤯 And now, they’re off to tonight’s HUGE game 🥰 pic.twitter.com/TpqHib4YQJ
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 17, 2025
"You deserve it [the tickets] for that story.
"I hope you enjoy the game... Magic, isn't it? What a story."
Rangers admirably drew 0-0 with Athletic Club in the first leg of the quarter-final tie.
A daunting clash at San Mames now lies in wait for Barry Ferguson's men: "In terms of a team selection tomorrow [Thursday], I already know my team," said the interim Ibrox boss in his pre-match press conference.
"The players already know the team, and I've picked a team that's hopefully going to go and progress into the semi-final.
"I don’t like to say too much in the lead up, I allow my coaches to do a bit of that. I obviously have the final decision and say certain things, but before the game and the players step out on the pitch, I have a couple of minutes with them.
"You can imagine what is being said. Maybe at the start it was a bit strange for them, but now they are getting used to what I am like just before a game, because listen, every game I enter, I want to win and I want my players to be like that."
