Liam Scales names the Celtic experience that has him ready for Cristiano Ronaldo as he makes photo op confession
dailyrecord.co.ukLiam Scales believes his exposure to Champions League football with Celtic can help cement his standing as an Ireland international.And the centre-back – flying high after a stellar season – feels ready to shackle Cristiano Ronaldo when the Boys in Green face Portugal in Aveiro.
Ireland are in buoyant form after last week’s friendly win over Euro 2024-bound Hungary in Dublin, with Scales impressing as a half-time sub.
For Portugal, this is their final warm-up before the European Championships and potentially 39-year-old Ronaldo’s final international on home soil.But Scales is ready to spoil their send off and Ronaldo’s farewell, with the global star primed for this game after sitting out the recent friendlies with Croatia and Finland.
Scales said: “I’m not a Manchester United fan but I like Ronaldo and with the career he’s had, I don’t need to say how good he is.
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