Scott Brown reveals the Celtic factor that pushed Callum McGregor onto new level as he hails Hoops' driving force
dailyrecord.co.ukShouldering a sky high expectation level and using it to fly when it would bury others. It’s a feeling Scott Brown knows so well having embraced the weight of the Celtic armband for 11 of his 14 trophy-laden seasons in the Hoops.Whether he realised it at the time or not, the seven years Brown spent patrolling the midfield with Callum McGregor he was also preparing his successor for carrying that load.
Through the good times of which there were plenty. But also, and perhaps more so, the gut-wrenching bad when European campaigns were brought to a crashing halt or league titles were lost.One thing Brown is sure of now though - McGregor was made for the role.
Watching his old Parkhead protege in action these days he sees a leader for club and country. A guiding light in midfield that his team mates look for to make something happen.
And he’s certain it’s the responsibility of leading his side on the pitch that has taken the 30-year-old to this new level.Only last week Billy Gilmour described McGregor - who surpassed Brown’s 55 caps against Spain - as the driving force in the Scotland engine room which is now heading all the way to Germany 2024.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk