Off the PitchGiveMeSportUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
Scott Brown Rates Zlatan Above Souness in Hardman Debate
The former Celtic captain picked the Swede over a Scottish icon when it came to football's toughest characters.
S. Brown
player
Who
Scott Brown
Role
Former Celtic captain
Topic
Football hardmen
Claim
Backed Ibrahimovic over Souness
What happened. Scott Brown once backed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to have Graeme Souness' number if the pair were to lock horns. The former Celtic captain made the call in a debate over football's hardest men.
- Brown weighed in on a hypothetical clash between two football hardmen.
- He sided with Ibrahimovic over Souness.
- The debate centred on reputations for toughness.
The comparison adds another chapter to football's long-running hardman debate.
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