Celtic’s James Forrest and Rangers winger Barrie McKay are not as good as Jonny Hayes, suggests Shay Logan.
Aberdeen defender Shay Logan has told The Scottish Sun that his teammate Jonny Hayes is better than Rangers youngster Barrie McKay and Celtic player James Forrest.
McKay, who is 22 years of age and operates as a winger, is one of the best young players in the Scottish Premiership. The Scotland international has been playing well for the Gers so far this season.
Forrest also plays as a winger and is 25 years of age. Under manager Brendan Rodgers this season, the Scotland international has been playing well for Celtic.
Aberdeen defender Logan believes that his teammate Hayes is a better player than McKay and Forrest are. Hayes is 29 years of age and has been on the books of Aberdeen since 2012.
Efe Ambrose in action with Shay Logan
“I’d take Jonny Hayes over McKay or Forrest any day, though they are both very good players,” Logan told The Scottish Sun. “But for me, on his day there is no left or right winger who is more direct or as fast as Jonny.
“Aside from the likes of Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair, I think Jonny’s the best player in the league. He’s definitely the best left winger or midfielder in the league. No one can stop him on his day.”
Aberdeen’s Jonny Hayes (C) scores
Welsh outfit Cardiff City are reportedly interested in signing Hayes from Aberdeen in the January transfer window.
It has been reported by The Scottish Sun that the Championship club have made a bid of £600,000 for the Republic of Ireland international winger.
Aberdeen are third in the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 37 points from 20 matches, two points behind second-placed Rangers and have a game in hand.
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