He eventually convinced Le Guen he was the number one goalkeeper and has retained the jersey under Walter Smith.

“I’m here for another three years now and I’m delighted about that,” McGregor said.

“I wanted to leave last year because I didn’t think I was going to play. The only reason I did get in the team was because of Lionel Letizi’s injury.

“It can take someone else’s misfortune to give you that chance, so I’m glad it happened and that I stayed at the club in the end.”