He’s made of stern stuff alright.
Over the years, Scott Brown has established himself as one of football’s proper hard men.
That shaved head, that stare, those crunching tackles, that deliberately provocative celebration right in El Hadj Diouf’s face, the midfielder has always been an immensely popular figure at Celtic.
Diving and snoods may come and go, but Brown will always be Celtic’s beating heart, a real footballer’s footballer.
Celtic face Zenit St Petersburg in the second-leg of their Europa League last-32 tie in Russia on Thursday night and, as you may already know, it can get pretty damn cold around those parts in winter.
Coats and scarves are the order of the day on the freezing streets of St Petersburg but Brown was having none of it as the Celtic squad prepared for their game at the Krestovsky Stadium.
Behold, Scott Brown not giving a fuck about the weather.
It's -11° С in #SaintPetersburg and @ScottBrown8 has just become Russia's favourite Scotsman #Respect #OneOfUs #ZENCEL pic.twitter.com/WUj85krzwp
— FC Zenit in English✨ (@fczenit_en) February 22, 2018
As you can see, his teammates look fairly cosy in official club coats but the 55-time Scotland international looks happy enough in his short sleeves, completely unmoved by the sub-zero temperatures in Russia.
We’re sure a few of the Celtic boys will have the gloves out during Thursday’s game, but don’t expect their captain to be one of them.
Of course, it’s not the first time he’s given new meaning to braving the elements. Here he is below in training, being put through his paces in short sleeves and shorts as his teammates look on, wrapped up in their warmest winter gear.
We’re not saying we’d advise you do the same, but you have to say fair play to the man.
Surprised he's not got his shorts on 😂 pic.twitter.com/LwYLU2u7aW
— Simply [⭐] Celtic (@TheHoopsFan) February 22, 2018
