## Liam Scales Dismisses Martin O’Neill European Lesson Claim
Liam Scales has rejected Martin O’Neill’s post-match verdict that Celtic were taught a “European lesson” by Ferencvaros at Celtic Park. Asked directly whether he agreed with his manager’s assessment. The defender gave a blunt answer.
“No.”
The one-word response says plenty about how the Celtic dressing room views the result. O’Neill’s comments have added to the recent scrutiny facing the manager. Scales was unwilling to accept that his side were schooled by their European visitors.
## Defeat Details and Post-Match Sourcing from Celtic Park
Celtic’s week had already soured before Ferencvaros arrived in Glasgow. The team were eliminated from the Premier Sports Cup at Ibrox, and the European defeat that followed compounded a difficult run of results on home soil.
Mika Baur scored an equaliser to pull Celtic level, but further goals either side of half-time settled the contest in Ferencvaros’ favour. Speaking in a Daily Record post-match interview, Scales explained why he sees no crisis despite the manner of the defeat.
“No, definitely not. No crisis. I just think the times that the goals went in and how the game went, we did really well to get back in the game. I felt like we were decent in the first half. Obviously, to concede the second just before halftime. Tthe third right after halftime. Sort of killed the game. That’s individual errors, Myself included. That’s how European football is. You get punished. If you don’t take your own chances. You’re not going to win games. I think it was the timing of the goals that really killed us off. I feel like the energy in the stadium and how the game went – it was just disappointing.”
## Squad Gelling Process and Individual Errors Analysis
Five of Celtic’s ten summer signings featured against Ferencvaros. Underlining how much turnover the squad has absorbed since the transfer window closed. Team-news calls, including the tactical selection decisions that shaped the starting eleven, reflect a group still finding its settled form.
Scales pointed to that transition when asked why the new arrivals need time to adjust to Celtic’s standards.
“There are a lot of new players, and we’re still trying to figure out certain things. But I think we’re gelling as a group. We just need time, I suppose, to really hit the heights that I know we can hit. I think they have grasped the demands. It’s a matter of getting used to the demands every week. I do feel like they know how big the club is and how much every game means to the fans. It’s just about getting the consistency and showing up every single week and doing our best as a team. The new lads have been really, really good. They’ll improve as well and get used to it. It’s a hard and difficult club to come to.”
## Returning to League Focus and Upcoming Fixture Timeline
Celtic return to league action in three days, and Scales believes that fixture offers an immediate chance to change the mood around the club. Questions about tension within the squad, following on from earlier squad selection concerns, were met with a measured response.
“Maybe a little bit. I definitely think a positive result on Sunday completely changes the narrative around the place. That’s what we have to look at. We can’t dwell too much on the highs or the lows. It’s the best thing about playing football. There’s a game in three days. You can put the wrongs right. That’s what we’re trying to do. We have to separate this and move on into the game. We’re in really good form in the league. We’ve won every game so far. That’s what we need to focus on.”
According to Scales, Celtic have won every league fixture so far this season. He wants that record to be the platform for an instant response. The Hoops now shift their full attention to domestic business. They look to close the book on a difficult European week.
