Scotland assistant Mark McGhee does not believe Gordon Strachan will quit as manager despite the poor start to World Cup qualification.

Strachan's future in the role is in question following the 3-0 defeat to England at Wembley, which leaves the national team in fifth place out of six teams in their group.

The Scottish FA's position on Strachan's future is still unclear despite vice-president Rod Petrie saying he has "done a good job".

It is understood that there are others on the board who do not share that view.

McGhee, a close friend of the manager in addition to being his assistant, said he would be "amazed" if Strachan stepped down at this stage.

"In the week leading up to the game I know his appetite was full," said the Motherwell boss.

"I think it showed in the performance that he got his message across, the boys responded and played very well."

The World Cup qualification defeat at Wembley on Friday has heaped more pressure on Strachan, with some calling for the Dark Blues boss to be sacked or to resign.

McGhee said he has not taken much note of the reaction to the loss.

"I've not read one bit, I've avoided it," he said.

"That's as much self-preservation as anything else, of course, but any knowledge of what has been said has been secondary and that's been minimal.

"I'm not affected by that and I know Gordon is the same. I have my view, Gordon has his view and everyone including yourselves are entitled to their opinion, of course they are."

He added: "As far as I'm concerned I'll be looking forward to the next game, in particular I cannot wait for the game in June.

"I want to get to the other games and do well in them but I want to be here for that game when we play England at Hampden.

"Whatever anybody else says, we'll just keep doing what we're doing until someone takes the keys off us."

McGhee rejected the suggestion Strachan would be sacked should World Cup qualification become mathematically impossible, expressing his belief the coaching team are getting the most from the group of players.

"I feel the players have made it clear that they feel they are as well and that they're taking some responsibility," he said.

"We live in a world where you want new phones, you want new computers, you want new cars, people want change.

"You want change, you want a new story, but we're determined not to give you a new story. We're determined to be in this job and be successful."