"Whether it's Scott Brown coming to the end, which every player does I know that, but he's been such a servant for Celtic Football Club for the last 10 years.
"When you get people like that - now I know he really wants to do his badges and get involved in the coaching, he was already doing it before Brendan arrived, but Brendan talked him out of it to fully concentrate on his football.
"When you go back two years ago, Celtic were grooming him into something that would be an asset to the club.
"Whether it with the reserve boys, coaching with the first team, or just being about the place, Celtic had identified he was going to be something going forward for them.
Brendan Rodgers allowed Steven Gerrard to leave Liverpool during his time as manager (Image: GETTY)
Steven Gerrard's Rangers beat Brendan Rodgers' Celtic 1-0 last week (Image: GETTY)
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I think if Scott Brown leaves I can't see him coming back ever
Kris Boyd
"I find it a little bit strange but there are similarities between Steven Gerrard leaving Liverpool and Scott Brown on the verge of leaving Celtic under Brendan Rodgers for me.
The Celtic captain has been the subject of an offer to join Australian side Western Melbourne and, if he goes, Boyd can't see him returning.
"I think if Scott Brown leaves I can't see him coming back ever," he added.
"He's been phased out over a number of weeks, he's not quite played, but apart from the Aberdeen game Browny has not been at the level prior to him being injured.
Scott Brown is likely to leave Celtic at the end of the season (Image: GETTY)
"But there's a lot of times when you go out the team you become a better player but this is a bit different.
"Callum McGregor, Ryan Christie and Tom Rogic have caused teams umpteen problems in the league since Scott Brown went out injured.
"That old one of sometimes when you go out the team has not quite materialised for Scott Brown, I'm afraid to say."