Pressley and Strachan were both at Coventry, so the manager knows his qualities well.
BBC: Steven Pressley shows his delight at having joined Celtic
Pressley also admitted the opportunity to play Champions League football had influenced his decision.
BBC: Steven Pressley shows his delight at having joined Celtic
"They are beloved by this community, " City Councilor at Large Ayanna Pressley told the Globe.
Former team-mates Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley have moved on to league rivals Celtic.
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Scotland defender Steven Pressley had a double reason to celebrate after winning his 30th cap.
Capped 57 times for his country, the 44-year-old would replace Steven Pressley in Burley's backroom team.
Speaking after the scoreless encounter, Killie boss Jimmy Calderwood took exception to some of Pressley's pre-match comments.
Pressley is ineligible to play for his new employer before the opening of the transfer window in January.
BBC: Steven Pressley shows his delight at having joined Celtic
Gordon, along with Hartley, flanked Pressley when he spoke out against the regime of Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov.
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Pressley's side rallied after losing that early goal and equalised with their first serious foray into Aberdeen territory.
Saints were then handed an opportunity when Steven Pressley hauled down Wyness at the edge of the box.
Pressley had been convinced Falkirk would survive and had regularly vocalised his confident stance throughout his short tenure.
Pressley also claimed there was "dressing-room unrest" at the Scottish Premier League club.
BBC: Steven Pressley shows his delight at having joined Celtic
Pressley and other devastated residents gathered at Tavolo Restaurant in Dorchester to mourn.
Steven Pressley - Showed typical commitment on his return to the Scotland defence the day after his 29th birthday.
Stephen Pressley left the role with Scotland saying that he wanted to concentrate on his assistant's role with Falkirk.
"It was a very emotional and day and we're bitterly disappointed, " said Pressley.
Gordon joined then captain Steven Pressley and Paul Hartley in going public about player unrest at the club in October.
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Pressley made three changes for his first home game in the Falkirk dugout, recalling Showunmi, Moutinho and fit-again Vitor Lima.
And Pressley had said before the match that all the pressure had been on Killie going into the relegation decider.
Imrie volleyed over from close range for the visitors before the injured Pressley had to be replaced by Gerard Aafjes.
The second half was four minutes old when Germany were awarded a penalty for Steven Pressley's barge on the airborne Bobic.
Calderwood suggested that Pressley would do well to heed the advice of director of football Alex Smith and coach Lee Bullen.
But Pressley and Hartley have since left the club to join Celtic.
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Pressley had held talks with new Charlton manager Alan Pardew on Thursday.
BBC: Steven Pressley shows his delight at having joined Celtic
Pressley took over from Eddie May in February and took the Bairns' fight against relegation until the last day of the season.
Pressley and Butcher both continued in their respective roles with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Falkirk while working as part of Burley's Scotland setup.
However, it was Steven Pressley's Falkirk side, who were unchanged from the one that drew with St Johnstone, who started to dominate possession.
The former Wales captain is alongside Ian McCall, Alex Rae, Steven Pressley and Eddie May in the running to replace John Hughes at Falkirk.
Pressley stood down to concentrate on his assistant's role at Falkirk and Burley wants McAllister in place before next month's friendly trip to Japan.
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