Strach dismisses Miller claim
03 Sep 2007 - 11:07:03
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has leaped to the defence of Peter Lawwell after Kenny Miller accused the Bhoys chief executive of forcing him out of Parkhead.
Miller left the SPL champions before Friday's transfer deadline after sealing a £3million move to Derby County.
But the Scotland international angered Strachan by claiming the Hoops boss 'did not have the final say on the move'.
"First of all, you cannot force anyone out of the door," replied Strachan.
"I will give you an example. Bobo Balde had the chance to go to Fulham or Sunderland and he turned it down. So you cannot force anyone out the door and everybody knows that.
"I think he (Peter Lawwell) is magnificent in what he does and he has been a great friend of mine and always will be.
"We get on extremely well, as well as I've worked with anybody."