Jonny Hayes will be looking over his shoulder for his Aberdeen team-mate who is plotting an unusual way to motivate him after his stunning goal against Celtic
Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie has joked that he will take his dog to bite team-mate Jonny Hayes every week after the winger responded to a canine altercation by scoring in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.
Hayes, 28, was left with a two centimetre cut on his arm after a dog bit him while he was walking his own pet.
The Irishman recovered in time to take on the Scottish Premiership champions, smashing home the opening goal with a stunning effort from outside the box as Derek McIness' men took the win and moved to within three points of Ronny Deila's league leaders.
And Shinnie suggested Hayes' encounter with a dog proved an unusual source of motivation and feels the Dons should explore it as a regular means of getting the best out of him.
"When I heard about the attack I thought it was a joke," Shinnie said.
"I live out by him, I go out dog walking with him numerous times - luckily I wasn't with him this time - but I think it was just a freak accident and because Jonny was the same size as the dogs I think he got in the middle of it.
"Maybe you could say he took his frustration out on Celtic so if that's what he needs then I'll be taking my dog round to bite him every week."
Shinnie will have to be quick if he is to stage another four-legged furore involving Hayes, with Aberdeen back in action away to St Johnstone on Saturday.
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