Irish pundit revels in Liam Scales’ rise to prominence as Celtic man told his ‘career is flying’

Liam Scales continues to defy the odds at Celtic and once again showed his mettle on the Champions League stage with an outstanding performance against Atalanta on Wednesday night.

The Republic of Ireland international has been an ever-present in Brendan Rodgers’ line-up this term, starting every match bar the Bhoys’ 5-2 victory over Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final.

With Celtic’s heroic display against Atalanta the talk of the Scottish football public, Liam Scales’ role within the shut-out on Italian soil is just the latest mark of his rise to prominence

Per stat-trackers Fotmob, the former Shamrock Rovers man completed 13 defensive actions on the night, illustrating his commitment to the cause.

Post-match, James McFadden lauded Liam Scales and Auston Trusty’s showing against Atalanta, citing the ‘outstanding’ pair as a catalyst for a pivotal result in Bergamo.

The former Scotland international wasn’t the only one left impressed, as Irish pundit Richie Sadlier offered his assessment of Scales’ display against a notoriously difficult opponent.

Richie Sadlier on Liam Scales’ performance
Speaking live on RTE after Atalanta’s draw with Celtic, Sadlier saluted Scales for his performance on the night and how he has managed to make wider career progress.

He stated: “I can’t have been the only one who feared the worst for that Celtic team going to Atalanta tonight based on how things went for them in Dortmund in the last round of games.