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Brown: Scotland decision correct
- Updated: October 6, 2016
Celtic skipper Scott Brown believes he has already justified his decision to call time on his Scotland career with his starring display against Manchester City.
The Hoops midfielder was back to his energetic best during the 3-3 draw at Celtic Park, just a month after he announced his decision to concentrate on his club career.
The 31-year-old, who has wrestled with ankle, hip and hamstring issues in recent years, feared the toll of turning out for both club and country was threatening his place in Brendan Rodgers’ line-up.
Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish was one of many to question his decision to retire at 50 caps but Brown insists he is already benefiting from the lesser workload, adding it could add another three years to his time with the Scottish champions.
Speaking at a Show Racism The Red Card event in Glasgow, Brown said: “Calling it a day with Scotland is helping me with my Celtic career right now. It’s keeping me on track and pushing me to new levels. It’s giving me the little bit of extra energy and the extra …
