Hearts face a renewed challenge in the Scottish Premiership title race after a surprising 3-2 defeat to Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby. The loss allowed Celtic to close the gap to just three points, with a game in hand, following their chaotic 4-2 victory over Livingston.
Football expert Kris Boyd maintains that Hearts will not fold under pressure, citing their upcoming fixtures as an opportunity to regain momentum. "Hearts have a series of winnable games ahead," Boyd noted. "They host Livingston, face Dundee and St Mirren, and have a Scottish Cup tie against Falkirk before welcoming Celtic to Tynecastle."
Boyd emphasized the importance of the Hearts faithful, stating, "The Tynecastle crowd will rally behind the team. They've shown what they're capable of this season, and they know they can compete in this league."
The Hearts coach, Derek McInnes, expressed frustration with his team's performance but remained confident in their ability to bounce back. "We've had praise for our attacking play and our strong defensive record," McInnes said. "Today, we didn't do the basics right, and that's frustrating. But we're not going to overreact. We'll learn from this and move forward."
McInnes acknowledged the significance of the derby loss but insisted that Hearts would not let it define their season. "We've earned our place at the top of the table by doing the basics well," he said. "We're not going to start losing our way now. We'll take this on the chin and come back stronger."
Meanwhile, Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy focused on his team's progress rather than the title race. "I'm more focused on the task at hand," Nancy said. "We're pleased to have closed the gap, but our priority is to keep improving game by game."
As the season progresses, all eyes will be on Hearts and Celtic, with the title race heating up in the Scottish Premiership.
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