Harry's drop of right stuff for Jambos says Hartley

PAUL HARTLEY reckons old barman Harry Milne can leave Celtic legless and cover the key loss of Hearts’ very own Scott Brown.

- BY CRAIG SWAN

The versatile 29-year-old is set for a critical role on Sunday as Derek McInnes’ team head into the top-of-the-table crunch against the champions with a depleted engine room.

Captain Lawrence Shankland is missing in attack but the midfield has been decimated with a long-term injury to Cammy Devlin and a suspension for Beni Baningime.

Milne slotted into the central area last weekend against Falkirk in another show of his adaptability, having also been deployed as a fullback and wing-back this term.

Hartley recounted the tale of taking the star out of working in the boozer to assist his career path at Cove Rangers as he acknowledged the strides he has made under McInnes.

The former Hearts and Celtic star said: “He’s a polite boy. Hes nota stupid footballer, he’s got brains. He’ clever.

“He's an unbelievable story. At Cove in 2022, his final season, working in a pub while at university to make extra cash.

“We had to get him away from the pub because he was on his feet for hours. Wed give him money to cover the shift.

“Tjust thought at Cove he was happy and in that comfort zone.