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Scales Hoping Hoops Take Inspiration From Past Glories
Celtic travels to face Benfica at Estadio da Luz on Thursday in the Europa League, where manager Marco Silva may deploy B team players to rotate his squad ahead of a demanding fixture schedule.
Benfica enters in dominant form with nine wins in their last 10 matches, including a 6-1 victory over Hearts, while Celtic seeks improvement after successive defeats to LASK Linz and Ferencvaros.
Defender Liam Scales acknowledged the challenge, stating, "Benfica away is a tough, tough game," while praising teammate Dane Murray's "incredible attributes" and urging Celtic to replicate their Feyenoord performance.
Silva confirmed potential rotation, stating, "Yes, it's a possibility. Right now, the idea is to give some players from the B team some playing time to gain match fitness." He noted player fatigue from international duties.
Both sides face congested schedules as the month progresses. Following Thursday's clash, Celtic hosts the Jambos on Sunday, while Benfica prepares for a demanding run with games coming "thick and fast.