Scott Brown Tears Into Former Celtic Coach With Brutal ‘Zero Personality’ Verdict
Scott Brown has delivered one of his most candid assessments yet of his time at Celtic, launching a scathing attack on former assistant manager Peter Grant and revealing he was prepared to leave the club if the coaching setup had remained unchanged.
Speaking on the Open Goal podcast, the Celtic icon reflected on a difficult spell under Tony Mowbray and admitted the arrival of Neil Lennon proved to be a turning point for both the club and his own future.
Brown claimed that had Mowbray and Grant stayed in charge, he would have accepted a move away from Parkhead.
“Lenny came in and we started winning games and the momentum changed from when Tony was there.
“I think if Tony and Peter Grant were still there, I’d have been away straight away.
“I had no time for Peter Grant whatsoever.”
Brown’s Brutal Assessment
When asked what his issue was with Grant, Brown didn’t hold back.
He pointed to concerns over man management before delivering a cutting verdict on the former Celtic coach.
“Man management. Personal.
“Personality? Zero.
“Tony, I got on alright. But Peter Grant, no.”
The comments offer a rare insight into the dressing room during one of the most turbulent periods in recent Celtic history, with Mowbray’s reign ending after just nine months before Lennon took over and guided the club back on track.
Premier League Interest
Brown also revealed he came close to leaving Celtic on more than one occasion.
The former captain disclosed that Tottenham Hotspur made an offer after his second season in Glasgow, while Newcastle United later tabled a five-year contract before Lennon’s appointment.
Despite serious interest from the Premier League, Brown ultimately chose to stay and went on to become one of the most decorated players in Celtic’s history.
Looking back, he joked about what life could have been like on Tyneside.
“Imagine me, I’m bad enough in Glasgow, imagine how many nights out I’d have in Newcastle!”
A Defining Moment
Brown’s comments underline just how significant Neil Lennon’s arrival was in shaping the next chapter of Celtic’s success. While the former skipper has regularly spoken about the standards expected at the club, his latest remarks make it clear he believes strong leadership and effective man management were crucial in keeping him at Parkhead.
The outspoken interview has already sparked debate among Celtic supporters, with Brown’s unfiltered verdict on Grant likely to be one of the biggest talking points to emerge from the podcast.