Hibs’ Head Coach Alan Stubbs has praised his players after a sensational 3-1 win over Championship favourites Rangers at Ibrox.
Two goals from teenage striker Jason Cummings and one from David Gray gave Hibs a three goal lead at half time before Nicky Law pulled one back ten minutes after the break.
Speaking immediately after the game Stubbs told Hibernian TV: “This is a real positive step in the right direction.
“Dingwall was great because it gave the players belief, especially because we played with a different formation.
“We came to Ibrox and I thought we looked strong again. The team may change again on Saturday, but we’ll have to wait and see.
“We’ve got a chance now to really get ourselves amongst it with two home games. It’s going to be tough, but we’ve given ourselves a real chance.
“I thought we produced a really good performance here (at Ibrox) earlier on in the season, but we didn’t take anything from it.
“When you put in a performance of that same quality, but you get the result then it makes it really enjoyable.”
“The lads defended magnificently – I thought they stood up and dealt with the threat of Boyd and Daly.
“The three at the back has given us greater solidity, particularly at set-pieces because I feel that’s where we’ve been hurt this season.
“We’ve dominated games, but then the opposition have scored from one or two of the set-pieces that they’ve had.
“I’ve said all along, ever since I came to the club, that I wanted the team to be flexible – it could all change on Saturday.
“I’ve got a group of players and they’ll all be needed during the season. There’s got to be togetherness in the dressing room because everybody has a part to play in the team.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
