Scott Brown led Celtic to their latest record-breaking achievement at Pittodrie on Saturday afternoon and remains very much in position to be the man wearing the armband as they home in on the mythical 10-In-A-Row.
However, as the party just got started ahead of the trip back south from becoming the first Scottish side to win eight consecutive trophies, he admitted he will never, ever be able to deliver enough to walk side by side with the real titans of the Parkhead club's storied history.
The build-up to Saturday's 3-0 victory in the north east was overshadowed by the death of Stevie Chalmers, whose goal won the 1967 European Cup, in midweek and the burial of his captain Billy McNeill in Glasgow on Friday.
Scott Brown led Celtic to their latest record-breaking achievement at Pittodrie on Saturday
The entire squad broke off from their pre-match preparations to attend McNeill's funeral and the tributes paid to both men by the visiting support throughout the win over Aberdeen made sure the many golden memories of their times in the green-and-white hoops would never be far from the mind.
Interim manager Neil Lennon dedicated this latest title to McNeill and Chalmers, with Brown quick to respond when asked whether he could potentially be looked upon by the younger members of this current generation of supporters in the same kind of legendary light.
'No,' he stated. 'Never in a million years. For people to go and win the European Cup, it's different gravy.
'What they did, especially all being from within 25 miles of Celtic Park, was exceptional.
'The two of them (Chalmers and McNeill) are absolute legends and to put any player at the club now in the same bracket, you can't ever do that.
'What they did for Celtic - and what they were still doing for the club right up to their last minutes - was fantastic.
'Their memories will live on forever with the fans. You saw the turnout for Billy on Friday. It was a great send-off.
'All the players had to go and show their respects and we'll do the same on Wednesday for Stevie's funeral.
'They are absolute legends and icons for the club and great ambassadors.' Brown has now collected nine titles during his 12 years at Celtic.
Brown insists he will never be able to deliver enough to walk side by side with club legends
He has five League Cups on his record, too, and has a crack at picking up a fifth Scottish Cup in the Hampden final with Hearts on May 25.
He insists, however, that the thrill of victory becomes all the more energising the older he gets.
'Especially in the week where we've lost two Lisbon Lions, to do it for them means a lot,' said the
