Liam Scales launches defence of Adam Idah as Ireland star backs Celtic teammate to make big impact against Rangers
LIAM SCALES branded criticism of £9million Celtic striker Adam Idah as harsh.
And the Hoops defender reckons his fellow
Ireland
international could be the Old Firm match-winner at Ibrox today.
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Liam Scales has launched a defence of Adam Idah
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Idah has scored 17 goals this season
Credit: Kenny Ramsay - Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow
Scales hailed Corkman Idah for his 17-goal contribution to Celtic's Scottish title win and insists the 24-year-old will be even better
next
season.
The
'The criticism maybe came during that little run he went on without scoring. But that happens to every
striker
.
'It was just unfortunate with the timing of it, but look at his numbers overall.
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'Even last year, you look at the massive goals he scored.
'I think the criticism has been harsh and the only reason I can see is that spell where he didn't score.
'But then you look at the way he has bounced back and scored goals in the last few weeks.
'He's also had big goals in games against
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Idah had a disrupted
pre-season
as
strike
a deal with
summer
.
And centre-back Scales expects big things from his compatriot when he returns for the new campaign.
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He said: 'Adam has done really well for us but will be even better next season.
'He is still young and has so much potential.
'Look at all the attributes he has to be a top striker — he's strong, powerful and he can finish.
'He can finish off both feet and the longer he is here, the better he will get.
'Working with the coaches here, in this system, I can see him kicking on again.'
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