Scott Brown recently consulted his former boss, Brendan Rodgers, before turning down the opportunity to manage St Johnstone. Despite the allure of taking on his first Scottish Premiership role, Brown chose to stay at Ayr United, where he has been making significant strides as a manager. Rodgers shared insights into their conversation, stressing that while Brown has the ambition to manage at the top level, the timing and right fit are crucial. Brown is content at Ayr, and Rodgers expressed full confidence in his future success as a top-tier manager.
Rodgers also highlighted that, especially for young managers, it is important to balance ambition with the right career moves, and Brown is on a promising path at Ayr United. Brown and his assistant, Stephen Whittaker, have lifted Ayr into a strong position, and Brown seems determined to continue building his managerial experience before stepping up to the Premiership.
This decision means there won’t be a reunion between Brown and Rodgers when Celtic faces St Johnstone this weekend, with Celtic looking to maintain their perfect start to the season and possibly extend their clean sheet record.
Rodgers’ support and confidence in Brown’s managerial trajectory reflect the strong relationship they share from their time at Celtic, where Brown was a key player under Rodgers’ management.
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