Hibernian defender Ian Murray has defended his tackle on Fraser Fyvie following criticism from Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee.

Fyvie, 16, has been ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage after being injured in Murray's sliding challenge during Hibernian's 2-0 Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League win on Saturday.

Murray played the ball in a challenge that took place immediately in front of an assistant referee, who flagged for a throw-in.

However, McGhee claimed Murray could have done more to avoid injuring the teenager.

Murray, 28, told the Edinburgh Evening News: "I have to say I am a little disappointed by the reaction.

"I'm a bit confused by what Mark McGhee said - 'the tackle was legitimate but was over-robust'. What does that mean if you win the ball?

"I've gone in hard to get the ball and I think the fans, the gaffer and myself would have been disappointed if I hadn't gone in whole-heartedly."

Murray added: "I looked at it again on the computer from behind, probably the best angle, you can see I clearly took the ball.

"The linesman was standing right in front of it, he had a perfect view and there wasn't anything to suggest it was a bad tackle.

"There was no-one more surprised than me to see him lying there.

"To me it seemed as if he tried to jump over me and then landed awkwardly.

"If someone tackled me like that I would be absolutely fine about it, no problem."