Scott Brown and his Celtic mental warfare gets 'more fool them' verdict as Alan Stubbs pays ultimate tribute

Former Celtic star Alan Stubbs believes Scott Brown was the perfect modern player as he gets set to hang up his boots.

Record Sport broke the story that the Aberdeen skipper is on the verge of calling time on his trophy-laden playing career by exiting the Granite City.

Brown's close friend Stephen Glass was axed as boss last month and the 36-year-old was told by Jim Goodwin that his coaching role would be reduced under his stewardship.

But it was his incredible 14-year stay in Glasgow's east end that he will be most fondly remembered by as he spearheaded a dominant era at Parkhead.

Stubbs has nothing but high praise for the man who played a starring role in Scottish football during the 21st century.

And the former Hibs boss reckons those who came a cropper in terms of mental warfare only have themselves to blame when coming out second best.

Speaking on the Record Celtic podcast, he said: "He (Brown) played at a real high standard for so many years and, to sustain that at a club the size of Celtic, and how he was off the pitch, he was a leader in every sense of the word.

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"He's adored as a Celtic player and he'd be welcome with open arms if he wanted to go back in a coaching role, whatever