Hartley confident Strachan will stay

Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley sees no reason why manager Gordon Strachan would want to leave the Parkhead club.

Strachan became the first Celtic boss since Jock Stein to win three titles in succession when he finished off the season with a 1-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice last week.

The former Coventry and Southampton boss also guided the Parkhead club to the last 16 of the Champions League for the second season running but there is speculation surrounding his appetite for another season in the Old Firm goldfish bowl.

However, 31-year-old Hartley is confident Strachan will be at the helm going into the new season.

He said: "I don't see any reason why he won't be here. It doesn't come any better than Celtic. There aren't many bigger teams out there.  We are probably one of the top clubs in the world.

"I'm sure the manager will have his own thoughts but as far as we are concerned he will be here next season. I'm pretty positive he will want to stay because he wants more success."