Barry Robson wants Scott Brown in Aberdeen trenches as he reveals 'honest' talks with Dave Cormack

Barry Robson admits it was tough for Scott Brown to see his old teammate Stephen Glass sacked.

But the interim boss insists it's vital the club captain remains part of his backroom staff.

Glass along with assistants Allan Russell and Henry Apaloo were dismissed on Sunday with Brown, who has a player coach role, the only of that regime to stay on.

It has been a hard few days for a lot of the staff and in particular Brown.

Robson has been put in temporary charge for Tuesday's Premiership clash with St Johnstone.

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He immediately went to his friend and former Celtic teammate Brown and asked if he would make up his backroom team, alongside Neil Simpson and fellow under-18 coach Scott Anderson.

Robson admitted: “It would have been difficult (for Scott). Obviously, it would be because he is close to Stephen, Allan and Henry and he came in with them.

“You would need to speak to Scott about it but, for me, he is a player I played with and we are good friends.

“He is a winner, he still wants to play football and still can. I said let’s do it together.

“You know Scott Brown and what sort of person he is and he is the exact type of person I would want in my team.

“He is the exact same person I would want beside