GORDON STRACHAN has been confirmed as Scotland manager.
Strachan has signed a contract that will cover the remainder of the current World Cup qualifying campaign and the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
“I’m very proud but also my family are proud. The time is right for me to be able to take a job like this,” he said after his appointment.
“Every club you go to there’s always challenges but this is the first time the challenges are in front of a nation.
“If you can be successful you can make a nation happy and make a nation proud and that is the priority for me to be able to do that with help from other people.”
The former Celtic boss added: “I’ve had to deal with players and I’ve also had a couple of years where I can look at national football.
“I have the experience, I like working with people, I like dealing with people and I like trying to make people better.”
The 55-year-old has been out of management since leaving Boro in October 2010.
With 50 caps, Strachan featured in Scotland’s 1982 and 1986 World Cup finals campaigns.
The ex-Dundee, Aberdeen, Leeds and Manchester United midfielder will be charged with reviving a World Cup qualifying campaign that has seen Scotland take just two points from their first four Group A games.
Strachan will be quickly into action with a friendly against Estonia scheduled for Pittodrie on February 6.