Strachan: Riordan can stay
10 Dec 2007 - 11:57:11
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- Strachan: Riordan can stay
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan claims he is in no rush to see Saturday's goal hero Derek Riordan leave Parkhead.
The 24-year-old earned the Bhoys a point with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with St Mirren at the weekend after coming off the substitute's bench.
Riordan has been linked with a January exit after failing to break into the first-team following his arrival from Hibernian 18 months ago, but Strachan insists he is not looking to offload the striker.
"He will not be made available for transfer here. He will not be forced out of the door," he said.
"We want him here and he doesn't have to go anywhere. Good players have saved us from getting beat."