FOR years Scott Brown was the standard setter at Celtic, now he's hoping to implement his high demands at Fleetwood in his first managerial role.
The former Parkhead captain is gearing up for his first season in management and reckons he's landed the best possible opportunity to kick-start his career in the dugout.
Just two days after announcing his retirement, Brown was selected to take over at Fleetwood - and now after coming through pre-season he's desperate to make a flying start.
To do that, he's been backed in the transfer market by the club and also revealed how impressed he's been with the facilities comparable to Celtic and Aberdeen.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Brown explained: "I’ve not lost my head yet! I’m chilled but want standards.
"I’m not saying everybody has to be like me, because that doesn’t work, but if people don’t hit standards then fine, someone else will come in.
"There are small things I wanted as a player — to win every small game, win the races, sharpest over a short distance.
"They’ve got that drive and that is how you pull the team behind you.
"A lot of people wrote me off. I just kept coming back in and showing I was fitter than everyone else. It’s mind over matter.
"This has been a sharp learning curve here because I retired and two days later got the job.
"I couldn’t have got a better opportunity. The training facilities are fantastic, right up there with Aberdeen and Celtic."
