Celtic defender Liam Scales was sent off in Ireland’s UEFA Nations League defeat at Wembley. The central defender was shown a second yellow after 51 minutes as Jude Bellingham went down in the box. Scales was sent off as Harry Kane stepped up and converted from the spot.
The ten men of Ireland were then up against it as Ireland scored four without reply. It is a disappointment for Scales, who was performing well as the left sided centre half for Ireland’s back five.
Once the International Break ends – the last one until March – focus will return to Celtic’s efforts to complete on all fronts and to collect the first trophy of the season.
Celtic return to domestic action on Saturday night against Hearts at Tynecastle. Scales will be looking to continue working hard and putting pressure on Trusty and Carter-Vickers, who appear to be the manager preferred partnership.
It was the needless 1st booking for scales, that was so costly?
Will never understand why players kick the ball away, especially when they know it is an automatic yellow card?
Again that lack of pace, with the inside ball can catch scales out, especially when the ball is given away so cheaply?
Small details within scales game, that proved so costly also, when playing so well beforehand?