Brendan Rodgers has come to the defence of Celtic defender Liam Scales, praising his significant contributions despite not always receiving the acclaim he deserves. Following Celtic’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Rangers, where the team extended their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season, Rodgers highlighted the indispensable role of players like Scales. In a post-match
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 36 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 105 | 24 | 81 | 88 |
| 2 | Rangers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 71 | 38 | 33 | 68 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 56 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 53 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 50 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 48 |
| 7 | Hearts | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 46 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 45 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 44 |
| 10 | Dundee | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 52 | 74 | -22 | 37 |
| 11 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 62 | -27 | 36 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 36 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 30 |
