When Welshman Dylan Levitt signed for Hibs in the summer, he would not have predicted such a disruptive start to his career at Easter Road.
His first competitive game was the disastrous UEFA Conference League defeat to Andorran minnows Inter Club d’Escaldes and a few weeks later the Head Coach who brought him to the club, Lee Johnson, was sacked.
As new boss Nick Montgomery was appointed, Levitt was just returning to full fitness from an ankle injury that he had suffered in the European return leg.
After a couple of weeks side-lined and a few appearances off the bench, Levitt now finds himself in Montgomery’s starting 11, and in recent weeks has flourished in central midfield alongside Joe Newell.
At the League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, Levitt played well and was unlucky to suffer defeat, he then continued his good form in the recent 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock. It would appear that the new system is ideal for the 23-year-old.
Discussing Montgomery’s style of play, he said: “I didn’t know much but the first day he came in was my first day training after coming back from injury. Ever since then, he laid down what he wanted from everyone in each position.
“It’s exciting when a new manager comes in, the way he sets us up suits me perfectly, so when he first came in, I was buzzing to be involved. He laid it down from day one and everyone is buying into it.”
On whether he was worried that he couldn’t showcase his talents straight away, Levitt said: “You’ve always got that little doubt in your mind coming back from injury no matter where you are if a new manager has come in.
“Just getting back up to fitness, taking everything on board tactically from what he was wanting from midfielders so I would know what I was doing.”
Despite his age, Levitt brings plenty of experience from former club Dundee United, where he was the star man and already has 13 international caps to his name.
Now, the Welshman will be looking to kick on with Hibs and get back into his country’s squad after missing out on selection for their recent matches.
Looking towards the future, Levitt said: “I think there is more to come from me.”
Masters Student currently studying Sports Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University.
