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Published 16:52 28 Oct 2016 BST
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“It’s the biggest accolade I can give him but thankfully Scott’s chosen to play nearly 10 years at Celtic and still looks as strong and fit."
Rodgers is convinced that Brown, who recently came out of international retirement, is a player capable of competing in the Premier League.
He points to Harry Redknapp wanting to sign Brown for Spurs as proof that of the 31-year-old's quality.
“I remember Harry wanting to take him. Harry told me that so there’s no doubt he’s had moves where he could’ve left here," Rodgers added.
“But Scott was happy in his life and happy here at Celtic. This is a hard place to leave. If money’s not the consideration – and no one can deny any player or any person the chance to consider doubling or trebling their salary – then other things come into it.
“Scott’s always been happy here and the supporters love him, they see his worth and probably even more at this stage.
“He’s devoting his life to football, is really strong and his preparation, his diet, the training methodology will always quicken him up, speed his game and get him tactically thinking.
“You saw last Sunday, Scott was magnificent and he can certainly retire in the comfort of knowing he could probably have played in that league and at the biggest level."
The only question that remains is whether or not Scott Brown would've slipped against Chelsea.
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