Gordon Strachan knows how not to deal with speculation but reckons O'Riley is nailing it
Gordon Strachan has hailed Matt O'Riley as the "perfect" example of how to deal with transfer speculation.
Strachan has seen his players' heads turned before and they haven't reacted well. But he's told young hopefuls to learn from O'Riley and how he’s handled himself despite constant speculation surrounding at the start of a new season. He was on form as the Hoops dismantled Kilmarnock to kick off their title defence at the weekend.
"And that’s what materialised. Then two months later, when he went to his club, his choice, which I said would always happen, he apologised for his behaviour. That's a good man .
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