Under-fire Strachan staying positive

GORDON STRACHAN claims he is still enjoying life as Celtic manager despite admitting that the criticism was getting to him after a worrying start to the season.

Strachan has had a turbulent start to his new career, with his side thrashed 5-0 by Artmedia Bratislava in a Champions League qualifier last week and then held 4-4 at Motherwell in their Bank of Scotland Premier League opener.

Some have spoken of a swift Parkhead exit for the former Scotland international, but the ex-Coventry and Southampton boss remains defiant as his side embark on a mission impossible in the return against Artmedia tonight.