
‘I’m 68, I should grow up, but Hearts being top of the league is killing me – as a childhood Hibernian supporter, I think “Oh no, not them!” But I think they're the favourites, they're adrenaline junkies’ Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan talks to FFT
EN 30 January 2026 at 14:00
Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan expressed personal turmoil over Heart of Midlothian being top of the league, given his lifelong allegiance to their city rivals, Hibernian. Despite his bias, Strachan acknowledged Hearts as the current favorites in the title race, humorously describing them as "adrenaline junkies."
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