Strachan joins Eck in backing McGhee

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has described Mark McGhee as the “perfect” choice to replace Alex McLeish as Scotland boss.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2007 - 15:27

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has described Mark McGhee as the “perfect” choice to replace Alex McLeish as Scotland boss.

McLeish himself earlier tipped the Motherwell manager to succeed him in the hotseat and Strachan backed that view.

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