Stephen McManus will have no problems working alongside Steven Pressley at Celtic and then under him with Scotland.

Pressley began his new role as assistant to George Burley on Monday after a 27-man Scotland squad gathered the night before at Loch Lomond.

The 34-year-old has struggled to win his place back in Gordon Strachan's side this season following back surgery but is keen to return to first-team action at Parkhead.

Pressley also feels he still has a future as a Scotland player but whatever his role for club and country, the Celtic skipper will take it all in his stride.

McManus said: "It won't be strange working under him at Scotland. We are all professional and we will all get on with our jobs.

"It's different for Elvis and different for the players because it's not something that he has done before and it's not something that the players have had to deal with before.

"But he is a very bright guy and I think he will do very well as a coach.

"I think it will probably help him knowing the guys at Scotland know him inside out.

"I think that is very positive but time will tell.

"We have been very impressed by the new coaching staff and what they have said and all the lads are looking forward to working with them.

"It was common sense for us to meet up and get a feeling for the manager and for him to get a feeling for the players."

Gary Naysmith is expecting Burley to stamp his mark on the Scotland side over the coming months as they gear up for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

However, the Sheffield United left-back is confident that he can survive any threat to his position.

He said: "I think it is inevitable that the manager will maybe want to bring in one or two players of his own.

"That happens but you can only really look after yourself. I don't really worry about it. I'm quite confident in my ability.

"If I'm playing at my best every week then I can do a job for Scotland.

"But first, you have to do well enough with your club team to make sure that you are selected for your country."

The former Hearts defender, who won the first of his 38 caps against the Republic of Ireland in May, 2000, insists that he still retains the desire to play for his country.

He said: "I know it feels like I have been around for years but I am only 29.

"I like to think that I have two or three campaigns left in me but you just assess it as you go along.

"Maybe something will change inside me or maybe the manager will decide that it is time for someone else.

"But at this moment in time I still have the same buzz to go and play for Scotland as I did when I got my first cap eight years ago."

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