Strachan: Hoops defence not to blame

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan leapt to the defence of his back four as they came under scrutiny once again after being held to a 3-3 draw by Dundee United at Parkhead.

A John Hartson opener was cancelled out by former Celt David Fernandez but goals from Maciej Zurawski and Stilian Petrov meant the points looked safe, until Lee Miller and a second from Fernandez snatched a point for United.

Much has been made of the fragility of Celtic’s rearguard this season, but the previously untried Adam Virgo and Stan Varga kept their places at the centre of defence after impressing against Motherwell last week.