AN announcement on Gordon Strachan’s future as Scotland manager is set to be made by the SFA today.
The 58-year-old is expected to stay on and spearhead the national team’s bid to reach the World Cup in Russia in 2018.
Reports that Strachan, whose current contract is set to expire, had confirmed to the governing body he would remain in the position were dismissed last night.
However, the former Coventry City, Southampton, Celtic and Middlesbrough manager has given strong indications that he is content in the role.
Alan McRae, the SFA president, and Stewart Regan, the governing body’s chief executive, have offered the 50-times capped player a new deal.
Scotland failed to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals - or even finish in third place in Group D and secure a play-off spot – after drawing 2-1 with Poland in their penultimate qualifier at Hampden last Thursday night.
But he received a rapturous reception from a 10,000-strong Tartan Army in his side’s final fixture against Gibraltar in Portugal on Sunday evening.
They chanted “there’s only one Gordon Strachan” sporadically throughout a game which Scotland won 6-0 thanks to a second half Steven Fletcher hat-trick.
Herald Sport reported on Tuesday that the support he received from the Scotland supporters in Faro was set to sway Strachan's decision.
Asked about his contentment in the position at the weekend, he said: "I don't have to deal with the nonsense which you get day to day.
“I basically get a good bunch of lads who feel good about themselves and just want train and get on with it. I don't have to deal with the rest of it.
“What I’ve liked about watching this team is I’ve actually enjoyed watching them. As a football manager, there are ways you can make sure you don’t get beat. You try your best.
“But I actually enjoy watching a lot of the stuff they do. And I think a lot of them have got to be pleased with themselves about.”
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