Liam enjoying challenge of scaling the European heights with Celtic 

Oscillating standards between levels is a challenge, evidenced by them matching a 6-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid last week with the scoreline of a win over Scales’ former Dons at the weekend.

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: Liam Scales during a Republic of Ireland press conference at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Celtic sensation Liam Scales can attest to the benefits of a classic injury crisis.

Conference League football – rather than the Champions League mothership – was on his menu in the summer until Brendan Rodgers was stung with losing a rump of defenders.