Johnny Kenny hoping to follow Liam Scales' lead into Celtic first team

HAIL HAIL: Johnny Kenny has hinted at a return to Celtic following his loan spell at Shamrock Rovers. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Johnny Kenny was watching from the stands as Liam Scales showcased his quality in Celtic’s crunch Champions League clash against Lazio recently.

Not only did the performance secure Scales, who is Kenny’s former clubmate and housemate from their time together in Glasgow, a place in the Ireland senior squad this week but it also provided the current Shamrock Rovers midfielder – on loan from Celtic - with the greatest motivation he could ask for.