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McLeish going nowhere

19 November 2007 - 21:38

Scotland's international manager Alex McLeish has insisted that he is going nowhere despite speculation linking him with a move to the Premiership with Birmingham. The impressive campaign has increased interest in in McLeish's services.

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McLeish, when challenged about potential offers, said: "I don't think this is the day to talk about that. I'm gutted for my players, and for my staff, and for Scotland."



A crowd of more than 51,000 remained after the final whistle to give the players a standing ovation as they made a lap of honour at the end of what has been an amazing, but ultimately heartbreaking, campaign.



And McLeish has revealed that some members of the squad were inconsolable in the dressing room afterwards.



"Their heads were down but they really appreciated the fans' appreciation of them," he said. "The players are gutted. It's human nature to be totally disappointed after a defeat like this, and some of the players could hardly talk after it, they were so disappointed.



"But I'm afraid we have to be absolutely brilliant against the Italians, rather than just very good.



"We move on right away. We've got a B game in midweek against the Republic of Ireland and we took that game on because we are looking to the future."

Written by majicka