Bryan was a trainee at QPR before joining the Watford youth setup

Watford midfielder Stephen McGinn has heaped praise on Hornets team-mate Michael Bryan.

Winger Bryan, 20, came off the bench to supply the cross for McGinn's goal in Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

"The wee man was brilliant when he came on," 21-year-old McGinn told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"You see him in training and he's so hard to tackle. I think a few of the Portsmouth boys will be thinking that."

He added: "For my goal it's such a great cross I don't have to do anything apart from be there."

I thought I could maybe kick on and score a few in the league. It's been disappointing to wait so long Stephen McGinn

Watford manager Malky Mackay has had to show his faith in the club's youngsters this season in an attempt to compensate for a lack of transfer funds.

Bryan has made one start to along with his nine substitute appearances while McGinn has made seven starts since joining from St Mirren in January, with Saturday's goal his first in Watford colours.

"I've had a few near misses, I got a couple in pre-season and I thought I could maybe kick on and score a few in the league," said McGinn.

"It's been disappointing to wait so long. It's something I'm trying to add to my game and I'll keep trying to get into the box and score as many as I can."

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