George Burley believes the departure of Gordon Strachan from Celtic will be a big loss to Scottish football.
Strachan stood down from The Bhoys after Rangers won the SPL title last weekend and the Scotland manager is not shocked by the move.
“I don't think it was a surprise but I was saddened by it,” Burley said.
“I know Gordon very well. I played with him at Under-21 level and at full international level.
“He is a great professional and he has shown what a fantastic manager he is.
“He came in and raised the bar as far as standards are concerned, he has improved players and he has always been tremendous with me so he is going to be a big miss for Celtic and Scotland.”
He added: “I think everybody will look at Gordon Strachan's role at Celtic over the last few years with admiration. He did a fantastic job there and good luck to him.
“I'm sure he will be back soon. He's very passionate about football, he loves coaching and I'm sure he will do well wherever he goes.”