Martin O’Neill lauds Celtic star who passes the ball ‘as if he were Messi’ after win vs Kilmarnock

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised defender Liam Scales following a 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park, even comparing the center-back's passing ability to Lionel Messi. Scales scored the winning goal, marking his third Scottish Premiership strike of the campaign.

O'Neill described Scales as absolutely exceptional over the past year, noting his defensive strength and regular place in the starting lineup. The article highlights that Scales completed 80 of his 93 attempted passes during the match against Kilmarnock.