Ally McCoist's Rangers legacy remains intact, says Brian Laudrup
Wednesday 13 January 2016 15:34, UK
Former Rangers player Brian Laudrup believes Ally McCoist's legacy at the club remains untarnished, despite his Ibrox exile.
The club's record goalscorer was a hero to the fans as a player but struggled as manager following their liquidation crisis.
McCoist was relieved of his duties in December 2014 and put on gardening leave amid a backdrop of off-field turmoil.
The 53-year-old has only returned to Ibrox once since his departure, when he made a brief appearance at the AGM which eventually ousted the Mike Ashley-backed board.
His standing among the Gers support was arguably damaged when, even after Dave King had assumed control, he waited until last September to rip up his lucrative contract.
But Laudrup, who played alongside McCoist during a successful four-year spell at the club, is convinced he will be welcomed back by the majority of fans.
"It was an immense task for Coisty under very difficult circumstances," Denmark international Laudrup said after he helped make the draw for the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.
"I even read that it was the most difficult moment of Rangers' history to be manager at that time.
"I think Ally has shown as a player and a manager for so many years just how much of a club legend he is.
"Whether he will be asked to come back - and whether he wants to come back - remains to be seen.
"But there's no doubt he is one of the greatest players and personalities the club has ever seen."
