Strachan not discounting Gers

CELTIC boss Gordon Strachan admitted he was pleased for Alex McLeish in midweek and is refusing to rule Rangers out of the Bank of Scotland Premier League title race.

Ibrox boss McLeish looked on the brink of the sack after a second Old Firm defeat in 10 days which saw them fall 15 points behind Celtic in the table.

But a defiant McLeish hauled Rangers to the verge of the Champions League knock-out stages with a draw in Porto which brought a smile to the face of his former team-mate.