Scott Brown faced the mainstream media today and outlined his thought process in deciding to accept a two year player/coach offer from Aberdeen as opposed to a one-year playing contract to continue at Celtic where he’d have to wait with the rest of us to find out who the next manager will be. And of course there would be no guarantee that the new boss would fancy having a 36 year-old in his team, so Broony might have ended up doing a ‘Commons’ and sitting on the sidelines as a new manager went his own way.
But Celtic remain a huge part of Scott Brown’s life and he recognised this right from the start today, in a media conference strangely without any fan input. Scott talked about missing the fans but the club could have had representatives of the fan mend there today to allow us to show our appreciation on behalf of the Celtic support to a leader and a legend.
“I’m looking forward to playing between now and the end of the season and playing as many games as possible, hopefully getting to another cup final as well,” Broony said. That Scottish Cup Final in May is clearly part of his emotional exit plan.
“I’ve had a 14 fantastic years at this club and I’ve enjoyed every single moment of it. It’s been a wonderful career for myself, I’ve enjoyed the moments with the fans but it’s just a pity I can’t share the last remaining games with the fans in the stadium,” he said. He could have shared his thoughts with fans at the media conference though but Celtic are still talking baby steps.
“It’ll be emotional times when I do finish up but it’s a fresh start for myself, it’s something I’ve looked to get into and I’m looking forward to the challenge ahead,” Broony said
On the counter offer from Celtic, John Kennedy, in his Mainstream Media Conference today, wasn’t prepared to admit that Celtic had only offered one year but Broony clearly stated that this was the case. “I got offered another year at Celtic… it’s a hard situation just now because I’d have to wait until the end of the season to see who comes in.
“For me, to have that fresh start with somebody I know, trust and respect fully. Maybe sitting in at Celtic until the end of the season, not sure what to do or who’s coming in, that played on my mind as well.
“It’s going to be a sad time when I do leave but it’s been fantastic as well and I’ve enjoyed every single moment of it. Winning trophies, winning games and playing in front of our fantastic fans,” Broony added.
“I think I’ve got to look at the selfish point of view as well. I can’t just go in there and run a dressing room and be the guy that I believe can still play football.
“Aberdeen offered me a two-year deal, it was an offer I couldn’t turn down. I’ll be 36 in the summer but I still feel good. I’ve played a lot of games this season, been in and out – but that happens when you get that little bit older.
“It’ll probably happen at Aberdeen too but for me it’s also about being part of that coaching staff as well. For me to learn as much as I can under Stephen (Glass) and work towards my goal of being a coach, being a manager one day down the line but also ticking the box of trying to play as long as I can in my career,” Broony added.
You can watch the Celtic captain’s Mainstream Media conference from earlier today below…
* A wee note to the Celtic PR team. Can you organise another Fans Media Conference with Scott Brown so that on behalf of the Celtic support we can say thank you to Broony on behalf of the Celtic support?
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