Nacho Novo has revealed he had to quit Rangers for fear of being a squad player for another season.
Striker was keen to start more games
Spanish striker Nacho Novo has revealed he had to quit Rangers for fear of being a squad player for another season.
The 31-year-old ended his six-year Ibrox spell on Friday after agreeing a two-year contract with Primera Liga outfit Sporting Gijon.
Novo was a regular in Walter Smith's side this season, but just 14 of his 35 SPL appearances came as a starter.
The former Dundee hit-man believes at his age he needs to be playing regularly, despite the pain of having to leave Rangers.
"I felt angry when I was always a substitute and I felt sick about being left out of big games," he told the
Scottish Sun.
"I just couldn't face another season as a sub at my age - and I hated being called a supersub.
"I feel I'm better than that after six incredible years at Rangers.
"I'm heartbroken at leaving and I've been feeling very emotional over the last few weeks."
Tears
Novo revealed he was in tears before Rangers' final SPL game of the season against Motherwell.
"After we were presented with the SPL trophy at Ibrox, I started crying on the pitch," he continued.
"What people don't know is I was actually crying before the game when I found out I was sub again.
"I had a feeling it would be my last game at Ibrox and really hoped the gaffer would play me from the start.
"I just couldn't take being left out any more that's why I have to move on."
