Scales, Trusty and CCV - Two from three is Brendan's task

Scales or Trusty? Who starts? It’s a tough one, but a great dilemma to have…

(L-R) Kyogo Furuhashi, Liam Scales and James Forrest of Celtic FC salute the crowd at the end of the UEFA Champions League match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 23, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Celtic’s Big Strong Man

One of the toughest decisions facing Brendan Rodgers tonight is who partners CCV in the heart of the defence, assuming of course that Celtic’s Big Strong Man is selected.

Will it be the vastly improved Liam Scales or new boy Auston Trusty? My own preference would be Liam Scales, but the fact we have such a dilemma is very pleasing indeed. To have two players of that quality in contention for a starting place shows how much our squad has improved in strength and depth since last season.

Both players will feel aggrieved if they are left out, but the one that is giving the nod will know that there is no room for complacency as the other guy is ready to take his place, something we didn’t have the luxury of last season.

Celtic v Slovan Bratislava – UEFA Champions League – Kasper Schmeichel in discussion with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales during the match at Celtic Park on Wednesday September 18, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

Trusty and Scales developed a good partnership

Both Liam and Auston have played well together in the absence of CCV, particularly in the Champions League clash in Atalanta where they were both impressive and a big reason why we left with a clean sheet and a point.

But CCV is the main man at the back, and only one player can partner him. Auston played alongside his fellow American international midweek and looked more comfortable in his normal left side position, will that have a bearing on tomorrow’s starting line up? It’s a tough one to call, but a welcome head scratcher for the Celtic manager all the same.

Which two do you think will start?

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