One made a successful career in the Hoops through snarling confrontation, smashing into tackles and showing not a hint of compassion on the park.
The other plays with a smile almost imprinted on his face and has been known to pick up opposition players off the deck .. not to mention rubbish which is strewn round the stadium after the full-time whistle.
If ever there was an example that opposites attract then Scott Brown’s admiration for Kyogo Furuhashi is as strong a case as you could imagine.
The Japanese striker might not share the physique of the battle-hardened former Celtic skipper. But Brown is adamant the little striker was the perfect fit for his number eight jersey when he arrived in Scotland two summers ago and just weeks after his 14-year association with the club came to an end.