Celtic Ready for United CL Clash

CELTIC'S 2-0 win at Hearts on Sunday was spoiled somewhat when manager Gordon Strachan was verbally abused by a home fan after his post-match press conference.

Hearts have launched an investigation after the Celtic boss was targeted by a supporter who approached him from one of the ground's hospitality suites.

A Hearts spoke-sman said, "An investigation has already started and once the individual has been identified, appropriate action will be taken."

On the pitch goals from Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell secured all three points to send Celtic back to the top of the table.

Controversy arose when Hearts defender Marius Zaliukas was red-carded for a "last-man" foul on Scott McDonald, but Paul Hartley sent the resultant penalty wide as the Bhoys began to look towards Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Manchester United.

Strachan said, "It was a hard game until the two goals went in and it was good that the players put themselves in that position. After that we could come down a couple of gears.

"People have spouted that Manchester United played in second gear against us. They were only in second gear when they got to the stage where they had scored two goals against us and remember, those two goals were offside.

"Everyone in the United camp said that it wasn't easy for them, it was hard work. They couldn't find a way through and Artur Boruc didn't have a shot at him.

"Whatever happens, we won't have the same ability as them, you know that and I know that. They are the best team in the world, they are far better than Italy and France.

"That's the competition we are playing in. West Brom were there previous to us and lost 4-0, Hull have lost four, West Ham have lost two and it could have been any score and Roma lost seven.

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