Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers praises Jonny Hayes.
Jonny Hayes made a valuable contribution at left-back for Celtic in their victory over Kilmarnock.
Hayes was selected as an emergency option, with Kieran Tierney injured and Emiliano Izaguirre repeatedly demonstrating he not the answer.
Former Aberdeen ace Hayes was had a pretty torrid time at Celtic since signing in 2017, struggling with form and injury.
Manager Brendan Rodgers would probably be the first to admit he has not given Hayes much of a chance this season.
Yesterday he had only glowing words to speak about Hayes.
Rodgers told BBC Sport: “He is so quick, so determined, and he has got great delivery.
“I thought he was excellent today.”
Hayes has surely earned more opportunities and leapt ahead of Izaguirre in the pecking order.
Celtic beat Kilmarnock 1-0 with Scott Brown netting a late winner to go eight points clear at the top.
First choice left-back Kieran Tierney returned to training earlier this month, the Daily Record reported, but has not yet been ready to make his comeback.
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