Charalampos Mavrias, the Greek international full-back who joined Hibs as a free agent in October believes that playing for the Development Squad has improved his fitness as he steps up his bid for a first team debut.
‘Harry’ was part of the side that kept a clean sheet in the SPFL Reserve Cup away to Kilmarnock on Monday and has also featured in a friendly against Dundee United.
He is enjoying life at Easter Road despite having not featured competitively for Hibs since his arrival last month and he revealed that his team-mates have all welcomed him into the close-knit group and helped him settle into life in Edinburgh.
He told Hibs’ Media: “It’s very important that I got a few games with the Reserves as they have helped me a lot.
“I played in the last two games and it is good for my fitness and getting my rhythm back because I had not played a full game in a long time and got that in my legs.
“Slowly, I am feeling the development in my fitness and my condition, which is the most important thing.
“Also, during training, I am trying to improve everything that I need to improve on so that I can help the team when I get my chance.
“My team-mates are all really friendly. I felt straight away that I had become part of the family – this is all because of the lads.
“They made sure I was in the group straight away and they help me inside training and also outside if I need something. Everyone has been available for me and it’s been great.
“I am getting used to them! I am also trying to improve my English, so I am speaking more to try to improve that and also to understand.
“It’s very important to have these skills.”
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.
