Source: Team_Talk
Hartson: Fans forced Strachan out
Strachan quit the Parkhead club on Monday after failing to clinch a fourth successive SPL title at the weekend.
His decision to walk away from the Glasgow giants came after leading the Hoops to three consecutive Scottish titles and the last 16 of the Champions League twice.
Hartson, who played under Strachan at Parkhead and Coventry, told Setanta Sports News: "I saw it coming, the fans have got their wish.
"I feel sad for Gordon but not that sad because it's been very difficult working in the circumstances he has, with regard to how the fans felt towards him.
"The writing was on the wall because Gordon was hated by the Celtic support.
"I can't speak for the Celtic supporters - they are phenomenal - but the majority wanted Strachan out. A lot of them weren't going to renew their season tickets for next year.
"He's left because everyone wants to be happy going into work every day.
"You want to be liked and loved and in the end it was just very, very difficult for him. The fans turned on him and they have got their wish.
"They will now want a big say in who becomes the next manager.
"It's not a criticism of the fans because they are unbelievable but they just didn't take to Gordon from day one."
