Michael Beale's claim this weekend that Aberdeen were the 'third-best team in Scotland' has been branded a 'crock of s***'
The Rangers boss hailed Jim Goodwin's men prior to Sunday's Viaplay Cup semi-final, saying the Dons made up the trio of the best teams in the country alongside the Light Blues and rivals Celtic. This statement did not sit well with Hearts fans, who have watched their team finish third last season by some distance and reach a Scottish Cup final in the process.
Robbie Neilson's men take on the Dons on Wednesday at Tynecastle and former Jambo Ryan Stevenson believes those comments will add extra spice to the game and will hand Hearts' stars more motivation if they needed any to prove a point.
