Before his return to Ibrox, Scott Brown, the legendary player from Celtic, skillfully avoided a possible verbal altercation with his opposite number, Philippe Clement. On Saturday, Ayr United will play Rangers in the Scottish Cup.
In an interview with the Glasgow club’s official television station after his team’s 2-1 victory against Aberdeen in a decisive Premiership match in Glasgow on Tuesday night, Clement called Brown “a manager that doesn’t really like Rangers.”
The former Scotland international, who enjoyed great success at Parkhead, became a hate figure in Govan due to his combative style of play and often unpleasant gestures and statements. This weekend, the home support will undoubtedly meet him with hostility.
Brown, who replaced Lee Bullen at Somerset Park last month, is entirely focused on helping his Championship club pull off a shock against their treble-chasing top flight hosts, and he has no desire in getting into a slanging match with the Belgian.
When questioned about Clement’s portrayal of him during yesterday’s press conference to promote the selection of the fifth round ties in the Scottish Gas-sponsored competition, he responded, “That’s alright, he can say what he wants.” “What he talks about is up to him, in my opinion.
“I won’t treat other bosses poorly. Yes, I did have a career with Celtic on the other side of Glasgow. People obviously connected the dots. However, that was a long time ago for me, and now this is my primary concern. It’s more about me taking my team, in my opinion.
Rangers’ victory on Tuesday night pulled them level with Premier League leaders Celtic on points, and they are heavy favourites to win against opponents who currently hold a mid-table position in the Championship.
Brown is really excited about the game and hopeful that his team can perform well and gain priceless lessons, even though he is aware that he will be the target of insults from the Bears from the moment kickoff until the final whistle.
“Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to being singled out by fans,” he remarked. It’s all a part of my profession and the environment in which I performed. I anticipate being welcomed back. However, our boys and how they handle and treasure this experience are what matter most to me.
You either choose to stick with one side or the other; that comes with the territory. I chose Celtic, and I had fun with my time at Celtic. I had 14 great seasons there. But now my time is why Ayr and I am looking forward to going back.
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