Strachan: Pompey job not for me

Gordon Strachan turned down the chance to become Portsmouth manager so as not to sour memories of his time at local rivals Southampton.

Gordon Strachan turned down the chance to become Portsmouth manager so as not to sour memories of his time at local rivals Southampton.

The Scot, who left his job as manager of Saints in February, felt his recent St Mary’s connections made it an untimely and unseemly move for him to make.

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