Source: Eurosport
Strachan targets promotion
Gordon Strachan has set his sights on guiding Middlesbrough back into the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt after being unveiled as their new manager.
The 52-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Coca-Cola Championship club and succeeds Gareth Southgate, who was sacked following last week's victory over Derby.
Strachan returns to the game after leaving Celtic in the summer and is relishing the challenge of guiding Boro back into the top flight.
Asked if he believes promotion is an attainable target, Strachan said: "Of course I do. I feel I can make the people who I work with better, one way or another, and if I can do that we have a chance.
"At one point last week we were a point off the top of the league, but also two points off 10th place, so that's how tight it is in this division.
"It's an exciting division to come into. I was fortunate enough last week to watch QPR and Reading and the standard was excellent."
