Kilmarnock boss praises 'calmness' of teenage ace Bobby Wales in Dundee draw

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Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes heaped praise on super sub Bobby Wales as the youngster blasted home a late equaliser in his side’s 1-1 draw against Dundee at Rugby Park.The 19-year-old made an immediate impact as he rifled his first league goal for the club beyond Dees keeper Jon McCracken just two minutes after coming off the bench.The draw ends a run of three straight losses for the Rugby Park side, but results elsewhere mean they fall to within just a point of second-bottom Hibs heading into the midweek round of fixtures.McInnes said: “When we’re looking for a bit of calmness, quality and a bit of composure, I thought Bobby Wales gave us that.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“It’s a fantastic finish and good on him.

We tried to be brave and keep as much attacking threat on the pitch as possible.“We’re missing a bit of creativity with Matty Kennedy being out.

Matty’s arguably been our best player this season but I thought the boys who haven’t been playing a lot like Gary Mackay-Steven and Fraser Murray contributed to the game but it’s a game we feel disappointed not to have won.”He added: “Bobby still has things he has to improve at.

He’s an honest boy and we have conversations. With his back to goal he can still be better but in terms of finding space and manufacturing chances for himself, he’s got that in him.“He has the intelligence to come off the