Michael Beale revealed he had to give youngster Adam Devine something of a half-time pep talk at Ross County last night.

But he's cheekily warned his captain James Tavernier that he should be wary of Devine's progress, as the 19-year-old will be eying up his position.

Devine has filled in at left-back since the return of Premiership football last week.

With both Borna Barisic and Ridvan Yilmaz currently unavailable, the opportunity has been there for the full-back to break into the first team. 

He's been praised for his performances in the team so far, playing at left-back, when he's really a right-back.

And while Beale admitted he had to get into Devine at half-time during their 1-0 win last night, he said Tavernier should be "looking over his shoulder".

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He told Sky Sports: “It’s early days for Adam but I don't think he’s looked phased.

"Tonight, in an attacking sense, in the first half he got into really good areas but the young boy on the wing for them caused him one or two issues as well.

"I got into him a bit at half-time and I thought he had a really strong second half.

“You’ve got to remember, he’s playing on the wrong side as well. I think he’ll jump up another 20-25 percent if he’s at right back. So maybe our captain needs to look over his shoulder!”

Continuing in further post-match interviews, Beale admitted that Devine has been the "nicest surprise" since he returned to the club. 

He added: "He is sort of playing out of position but sometimes when you are a young boy you get an opportunity, and you have to take it.

“I think he is doing fantastically well; first half in an attacking sense and second half in a defensive sense.

“He’s gone away to Pittodrie, he’s come here this evening and I am absolutely delighted with Adam.

“He has been the nicest surprise since I have come back here.”

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