LIAM LOVES THIS RELENTLESS RUN

Scales determined to help Celts go the distance on three fronts

- BY RYAN MCDONALD

THIS is how it feels to be Celtic.

Six powderkeg fixtures crammed into 17 days, across three competitions, including four hostile away trips.

It’s a mammoth run of matches that could make or break the Hoops’ season. But Liam Scales insists he wouldn't have it any other way and is embracing the chaos.

Celts will barely have time to breathe over the next fortnight, with crucial clashes in the Europa League, the Premiership and the Scottish Cup to contend with.

Yet there will be no sympathy from title rivals Hearts and Rangers, who have neither Europe nor a rearranged midweek trip to Pittodrie cluttering up their calendar.

Martin O'Neill's side could mump and moan over the relentless schedule. But the reality is the champions would far rather be fighting on three fronts than watching from the sidelines.

Scales said: “It’s always frantic up here. There are always games coming up. It's just going to be a challenge that we're really looking forward to because were going to get an idea of where we are as a team this next round of games, which is brilliant.