“I doubt we will be completely satisfied,” SCALES’ TWO-TARGET

“I doubt we will be completely satisfied,” SCALES’ TWO-TARGET

Ninety minutes separate Brendan Rodgers from completing a league and Cup double in the manager’s second visit to Parkhead.

The 5-0 victory over Kilmarnock during the week at Rugby Park solidified the Premiership title; it was the returning coach’s third championship win and his eighth trophy overall from a possible nine domestic honors throughout his two stays.

Born-again Celt Scales is keen to keep Philippe Clement’s Ibrox outfit from spoiling the famous May 25 celebration at the national stadium, even though it’s an amazing silverware sequence.

When asked if the Hoops’ season would be severely hampered by failing at the last hurdle, the Republic of Ireland international center back replied, “Yes, it would, 100%.”

“We are aware that winning every title up for grabs is a must at this club. That is our mindset and what we expect to happen. I’ve discovered while playing this season that that is the way things are.

“I witnessed it in the past, of course, but being a part of it today makes you feel it a little more. It goes without saying. It is just the attitude we all possess and the way we think.

“We aim to give our home fans a memorable experience by defeating St. Mirren tomorrow.

Of course, we want to finish the double. We won’t be completely pleased, in my opinion, till we win that game. We won’t turn off, for sure.

“You have undoubtedly witnessed the boys’ mentality over the past few years, so I don’t think that is feasible.”

In August 2021, Scales was acquired by Ange Postecoglou from Shamrock Rovers for £650,000. It appeared over the summer of last year that Scales would return to Aberdeen for a second loan season.

Nevertheless, the Hoops were forced to reconsider as injuries to Stephen Welsh, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, and Gustaf Lagerbielke, as well as new Bhoys, led them to bench the 26-year-old Dubliner.

In early September, he played his debut game at Ibrox and gave a brave, passionate effort. Kyogo Furuhashi’s incredible first-time drive helped Rodgers’ team win 1-0.

Scales signed a new four-year contract after putting on a string of similar performances. The defender commented on the club’s third consecutive win in an interview with the Daily Record, saying, “It’s just amazing, brilliant.” Nothing but an overwhelming bliss.

“My turnaround this year has made a huge difference in how this feels. I’ve previously observed these festivities from the outside. It seemed a little bit like that the year before I went on loan. It was both bitter and sweet.

“You were having fun because the guys are your teammates and friends, but you also feel like you haven’t contributed as much as other people have, and it’s not as good. But now that I know, I can truly enjoy this.

“I feel like a big part of it, and it’s much easier to feel and celebrate the feelings of winning it this way,” Scales continued.

When the last whistle blew, all I could feel was pure joy. It is just all the hard effort during the season — you just feel: ‘That is it, it was all worth it!’.”

And when Scales and his teammates visit Hampden a week from tomorrow, there might be double the joy.

It’s the perfect setting for the end of a campaign this intense, which revealed some unexpected turns and twists.

Scales will do his share to make sure this story doesn’t end in another unexpected way.

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