Trusty signing has pushed Scales onto a whole new level for Celtic | OneFootball

Auston Trusty may not have started a game for Celtic, but his signing has proved to be priceless, in pushing on Liam Scales…

Celtic v Slovan Bratislava – UEFA Champions League – League Stage – Auston Trusty during match at Celtic Park, Wednesday September 18, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

United States international Auston Trusty made his Celtic debut last night when he came on as a late sub for Cameron Carter-Vickers in the 5-1 mauling of Slovan Bratislava at Celtic Park. The substitution allowed Brendan Rodgers to safeguard CCV who had just been booked, from the risk of a second yellow and with it an unnecessary suspension.  It also gave Trusty his first taste of football at the incredible arena that we call Paradise, and with good reason too.

That’s been his only minutes as a Celtic player since his £6 million move from Sheffield United on transfer deadline day, so you can’t really say if it’s been money well spent. But judging by Brendan’s other signings we can expect Auston to be Trusty by name and by nature.

That signing has been proved to be money well spent when we consider what it has done for  Liam Scales to have another left-sided central defender in the Celtic squad competing for his starting spot. The Irishman was expected to make way for the American international, but the presence of Trusty has pushed Scales to a whole new level and he now looks a more accomplished player knowing his place in the side is under credible threat.

Liam has been absolutely solid since the arrival of Trusty and he kept up that form last night by scoring the opener in a Man of Match performance against Slovan Bratislava, on the biggest stage of all in club football. And when you consider that Scales prevailed ahead of so many other top performers in the Hoops last night – Engels, McGregor, Johnston, Maeda and so on – then that shows the new level Liam Scales has now reached under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers.

It just shows the importance of bringing in extra quality as it also brings the best out in the rest of the squad with places up for grabs, and Liam Scales is living proof of just that.

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

I suspect we’ll get the chance to see more of Auston Trusty on Sunday against Falkirk in the League Cup. He might even start as Brendan may look to get minutes into the legs of most of the players on the bench last night. However he wants to win the League Cup and will not underestimate high flying Falkirk.

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