I get on great with O’Neill, says Strachan

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has compared himself and Ireland boss Martin O’Neill to late comedic double-act Morecambe and Wise ahead of Friday’s pivotal Euro 2016 qualifier.

I get on great with O’Neill, says Strachan

Both former Celtic managers, it was only when they worked together for an extended period in Brazil for ITV during the summer World Cup that their characters clicked.

Despite them being aware at that stage of the battles ahead in the qualifying campaign, it didn’t prevent them from becoming friendlier.

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