Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
I’d keep Allan for another decade!
STEVEN GERRARD joked he’d love to get Allan Mcgregor tied down on a 10 year deal after the Rangers legend produced another keeping masterclass.
The shot stopper playing until he’s 50 might be a stretch but his manager is deadly serious about keeping this group together for as long as possible to continue their period of dominance. Gerrard said: “I’m bored speaking about him! Mcgregor is world class. We’ve just given him a one year deal but we should have given him 10 – because he can have my job after me!
“We love him that much. He can have whatever he wants. He is a big keeper who provides big moments. Again, he was huge for us today. I don’t think it was a penalty, it was soft. In an Old Firm game, when it’s frantic and referees let a lot go, that wasn’t a penalty for me. And I must say I didn’t think Joe Aribo’s claim at the other end was one either.
“I think the ref for that one right but he got Celtic’s penalty wrong. Thankfully, nothing came from it.”
Gerrard wants to keep the nucleus of his champions together as they plot beyond their run at a double this term.
He said: “Steven Davis was majestic in the middle of the park alongside Glen Kamara.
“Glen is someone we are still talking to, to try to get him to commit, because he is a big player for us.
“Connor Goldson is the same. There are a lot of players we are working with to get them tied up because they are so important to the team.
“There were a lot of big performances out there. Derby games are about winning the one v ones and the two v twos. They all passed it with flying colours.
“The mentality has been top. This season, so far, there is only St Mirren where you can be critical and that was on me. No one can ever doubt my players in that capacity when you are talking about endeavour, heart, desire. We have got loads of that.”
I am bored speaking about him.. he is world class - he can have 10 years