Liam Scales details the Celtic blast Ange Postecoglou delivered as stars aren't spared standards reminder

It's not very often a side strolls to a 4-0 victory and then is on the end of a battering from the boss.

But Liam Scales knows the bar is set pretty high at Parkhead these days under Ange Postecoglou.

The full-back scored a sensational opener but no one escaped the wrath of the gaffer as he dished out the half time hair dryer treatment after a lacklustre first 45 against Raith Rovers.

The Hoops players could say they didn’t see it coming either as they usually calm Aussie spent much of that opening half prowling the touchline like a lion waiting for his dinner.

Celtic didn’t make such a meal of the Championship men in the second half but Scales admitted it was only after the manager showed his teeth.

He said: “There were mixed emotions as we didn’t quite get to our levels in the first half. We were much better in the second half and it’s good to progress in the competition.

“But it says the standards are very high here. The scoreline looked good but the performance wasn’t where it needed to be.

“The manager got that message across it wasn’t good enough and you saw the difference in the second half.

“I’m not sure why, we just weren’t clicking. It happens in football but we needed to be quicker and Raith did quite well.

“It’s a reminder the standards are so high. He wants us on top of our game no matter who we are playing against – and rightly so.

“Does he have his moments? I’m not sure if I can say!

“It’s obviously frustrating for him when we are not getting to the levels we know we can.

“He has to get his point across, like every manager does.

“The competition is high here and everyone wants to do well when they get their chance, so it’s disappointing when you don’t hit those levels.”

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