Strachan dismisses McGeady unrest

GORDON STRACHAN brushed off questions concerning suspended midfielder Aiden McGeady after Celtic’s 3-0 win at Falkirk yesterday.

According to one report, McGeady apologised within 48 hours of his dressing-room bust-up with Strachan last week.

The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland star reportedly reacted in vitriolic fashion to criticism by Strachan after a 1-1 draw with Hearts at Parkhead last weekend, and he was consequently handed a two-week suspension from the first team and a fine of two weeks’ wages.

The player’s agent, David Holbrook, claimed that no apology had been requested nor forthcoming, with many people believing McGeady had played his last game for the club.

Strachan, when asked about the validity of the latest McGeady story, retorted: “I think the internet have got that wrong again. It depends what internet you go to.”

Reminded that the story had emanated from a Sunday newspaper, Strachan then replied: “We will keep that in-house.”

McGeady’s replacement was Koki Mizuno who made his first start for the club since signing from J-League side JEF United in January.

After Georgios Samaras had headed the visitors in front three minutes after the break, the 23-year-old Japanese midfielder clinched the points in the last minute after he took a pass from compatriot Shunsuke Nakamura and poked it under Bairns goalkeeper Robert Olejnik. There was still time for striker Scott McDonald to add a third in stoppage-time.

Rangers striker Kris Boyd, meanwhile, insists his prolific goalscoring form is all down to his team-mates after bringing his tally for the season to 18.

“It’s down to the amount of chances being created for me by my team-mates,” he said. “There are chances every week. They have helped me with the form I’m on.”