Celtic’s Liam Scales is gearing up for a pivotal clash against Hibernian at Easter Road tonight, aiming to secure a crucial win in what is now a tight Premiership title race.
The previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw, highlighting the challenges Celtic faces at this venue, where manager Brendan Rodgers has yet to secure a win during his time with the club.
Following their closest rivals’ recent 2-1 victory over Aberdeen, which propelled them to joint top of the league alongside Celtic, albeit with the Hoops leading on goal difference, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Scales and his teammates. Scales emphasised the need for a strong performance, acknowledging Hibernian’s resilience and the intensity of their earlier encounter.
Scales expressed confidence in Celtic’s preparation and mindset heading into this crucial match. “They were difficult when we played them at their place earlier in the season – difficult to break down and it was a tense game,” he noted on Celtic TV, adding, “But this is a challenge for us and we’re looking forward to it.”
The defender highlighted the importance of work ethic and quality play as the keys to overcoming Hibernian. “It will be a similar game to the weekend. They are both tough away venues and we just need to be really right at it and our first objective is to work harder than them,” Scales stated. He further stressed the team’s readiness, mentioning, “We are all rested and recovered from the last game, so we’re looking forward to it.”
A statement performance and result is really needed from Celtic tonight. The team have had too many off days and passengers this season. Hopefully the result at Ibrox on Tuesday night will get the players fired up and start putting in the hard graft.
