Celtic legend Scott Brown says Frank Lampard was one of the first to message him about becoming Fleetwood Town manager as the pair prepare to face off.
The former midfielder is in the early stages of his first boss job and his biggest challenge yet awaits him on Tuesday night when Premier League side Everton, managed by Lampard, come to Highbury Stadium. Brown's side have started the English League One season with six points from five games and a League Cup win against Wigan.
A huge jump in quality awaits on Tuesday and the trophy-laden Celtic great can't wait, even if he is rotating with league business very much the priority: "Everyone in the dressing room is excited and looking forward to the match. There will probably have to be a few changes in midweek because the lads have been relentless and have been working extremely hard.
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"Sometimes you need to give a couple of the lads a rest. I know we’re coming into a huge game, and it will be a shame but for us, looking forward the league is very important to us and so is our form.
"There are lads on the bench who haven’t had a lot of minutes on the pitch. It will be a huge opportunity for them to get minutes. With Frank [Lampard], he is a player I admire.
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"For me growing up and also playing against him, it was fantastic. He is another young manager, and he is one who messaged me the minute I got this job and sometimes it’s the small details like that, that make it.
"For me it shows he’s a kind-hearted person. Our lads are going to cherish the moment on Tuesday, I am going to cherish it but for me it’s about us!”
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