Taylor happy to step into battle with Gers striker Morelos

Ash Taylor insists he is ready to take on the Scott McKenna role if Alfredo Morelos decides to get physical with Aberdeen at Ibrox.

Former Dons defender McKenna enjoyed several scrapes with Rangers’ Colombian hitman before winning a mo v e to Nottingham Fo r e s t earlier this season.

Morelos loves nothing better than going headto-head with his direct opponents in a physical tussle, and with McKenna now plying his trade at the City Ground, Taylor says he is ready to step into the breach as he vowed to get to grips with the striker when Aberdeen visit Ibrox tomorrow.

“I enjoy those kind of battles,” said the English centre-back. “We defenders love that physical side of the game and I certainly do being a big lad myself.

“So I’ll give as good as I get, if not more.

“There are different challenges depending on the striker you’re up against. I have a bit more experience now so I know how to adjust my game depending on who I play against.”

Rangers are flying high at the top of the table but Derek McInnes’ team have been on a decent run themselves, going unbeaten since their shock defeat to Mo t h e r w e l l back in September.

Tay l o r added: “It ’ s going to be a tough challenge against Rangers, it always is, especially away from home.

“But we’re Aberdeen Football Club, we’re a big club ourselves, and we’ve got a squad that’s capable of winning down there like we have done previously. We need to go with the confidence and positive mindset we’ve shown in recent games and look to take the three points.”

Ash Taylor.