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'We're not Barcelona' - but McInnes knows how Hearts can respond

'We're not Barcelona' - but McInnes knows how Hearts can respond

Summary

Derek McInnes, the Hearts manager, acknowledged his team is not like Barcelona but emphasized the importance of mastering basic skills to remain competitive in the Scottish Premiership. Despite a recent 3-2 defeat against Hibernian, McInnes believes his team can recover and maintain their strong season performance. Hearts are preparing for upcoming matches and potential new player signings.

Key Facts

  • Hearts lost a 3-2 match against Hibernian, marking their second league loss of the season.
  • Derek McInnes, Hearts' manager, stressed the importance of doing the basics well to compete for the title.
  • Hearts had only lost two out of 19 matches so far this season.
  • The loss allowed Celtic to narrow the league gap to three points.
  • Hearts have upcoming matches against Livingston, Dundee, and St Mirren.
  • The manager plans to strengthen the team with new signings, including Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov.
  • McInnes remains confident that the team will not be negatively affected by the recent defeat.

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