Rodgers will find Brown solution

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has given his backing to the prospect of Scott Brown playing for Scotland against England.

Hoops captain Brown came out of international retirement to play in World Cup games against England and Slovenia, with victory in the latter keeping qualification hopes alive and easing the pressure on manager Gordon Strachan.

Immediately after Sunday’s game, the 31-year-old was non-committal over the prospect of facing England at Hampden Park on June 10, mindful that Celtic’s Champions League campaign will kick off on July 11 or 12 and respectful of the need to discuss the situation with his club manager.

But Rodgers has vowed to find a way of making sure Brown gets the rest he needs around the Auld Enemy match. Asked if he would rather Brown did not play in that game, Rodgers said: “No, because I think there’s a genuine love for playing for Scotland for him.

“He obviously retired but his loyalty to Gordon Strachan and what Gordon has done for himo ver the years, bringing him here and the relationship that he has, it’s totally natural – when he saw Gordon maybe not having a good time earlier on in the campaign – why he wanted to support him.

“It also typifies the guy he is. He has real old-school values and he wanted to help someone that he respects. So if he wants to play in the game, absolutely fine. We’ll find a solution for that.”