Novo grew tired of Rangers bench

Nacho Novo has revealed he quit Rangers for Sporting Gijon because he was fed up of being on the bench all the time.

Novo, 31, returned to his native Spain on Friday after six years at Ibrox when his contract with the Glasgow club expired.

The forward said in the Scottish Sun: “I felt angry when I was always a substitute and I felt sick about being left out of big games. 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.”

Novo revealed he was in tears before Rangers’ final Clydesdale Bank Premier League game of the season against Motherwell.

“After we were presented with the SPL trophy at Ibrox, I started crying on the pitch,” he said.

“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.”