Managing Scotland would be an honour, says Strachan

Nov 7, 2012 1:25:00 PM

The former Middlesbrough boss says he does not have the "arrogance" to assume he will be approached to succeed Craig Levein but insists the job would be "terrific"

Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has said he would be honoured if the Scottish Football Association approached him over taking the vacant Scotland managerial role.

Craig Levein was sacked on Monday after Scotland opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with just two points from a possible 12.


SCOTLAND LATEST
1/4	Gordon Strachan is 1/4 to be the next Scotland manager with William Hill

And, despite dismissing the notion he is guranateed to be offered the post, bookies’ favourite Strachan has suggested he would be delighted to be considered.

"It's quite simple really, it would be an honour to be asked to be the manager of your own national side, it's terrific,” Strachan told reporters.

"I could sit here and say 'yes, it would be great' or 'no, it's not for me' but it would also be arrogant of me to answer that if nobody has asked you and presume that someone will ask.

"Until you've been asked a question about a job, any job, then you really don't know how you'd go about it that's for sure. I wouldn't have the arrogance to think that someone is going to knock on my door."

Strachan won three Scottish Premier League titles with Celtic, as well as one Scottish Cup and two Scottish League Cups, but has been out of management since leaving Middlesbrough two years ago.

Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Sign up to Paddy Power for £250 in free bets
Sign up today with Coral and get a £50 FREE bet - no strings attached!
Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET!

play

open

Inside Goal.Com

Top 10 all-time Champions League scorers
As the competition moves within days of its much-anticipated conclusion at Wembley, Goal profiles the most prolific players in its history
'Mario, you will never redeem yourself'
Mario Gotze's injury means the playmaker has now played his final game for Borussia Dortmund. In an open letter, a fan tells of his emotion at his controversial switch to Bayern
BVB's rise from the abyss to European contenders
BVB have recovered from teetering on the edge of bankruptcy to take their place on Europe's grandest stage, humbling their opponents on Saturday, Bayern Munich, along the way
Transfer Talk: Mourinho wants Isco at Chelsea
Get your daily dose of all the speculation from around the globe as clubs cast their eye towards summer reinforcements
Top 10 Champions League Final Moments
As Europe braces itself for an all German classic at Wembley on Saturday, Goal.com takes a look back at some of the iconic moments in the history of Uefa's showpiece event since its rebranding in 1992.