Steven Naismith's direct comments as Hearts exit the Scottish Cup against Rangers
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www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Steven Naismith implored Hearts to learn from their Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Rangers and lamented what he termed “immaturity” in attack. The Tynecastle heach coach made some direct comments in the aftermath of his team’s 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park as Cyriel Dessers’ double sent Rangers into the final against Celtic on 25 May. Frustration was evident in Naismith as he discussed the outcome and bemoaned the concession of a cheap early goal. “I’m frustrated and disappointed with the...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Hearts hero reveals Scottish football management ambitions as Steven Naismith example highlighted. He’s earning his coaching stripes - and Christophe Berra hopes to one display what’s learned in Scotland. The former Hearts defender is currently interim head coach at Huntsville City FC until the end of the MLS Next Pro season. He has previously had experience in the coaching realm with Livingston, Falkirk and Scotland U21s before taking on an American adventure. He did arrive as a coach but Jack Collison’s departure as head coach threw him into the dugout earlier than expected. A feeder side...
The Guardian—Dessers double breaks Hearts and sets up Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup final. It is difficult to get away from the analogy of two bald men fighting over a comb when it comes to Celtic, Rangers and this curious Scottish season. A day after Celtic lumbered past Aberdeen, Rangers were only marginally more impressive when seeing off Heart of Midlothian.A team with more punch and vigour than that managed by Steven Naismith would have increased the sense of panic around Ibrox. Instead, Rangers know that regardless of what happens over the closing weeks of the Premiership season...
BBC—Scottish Cup semi-final: Will revived Hearts add to Rangers' woes at Hampden?. Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden pits rejuvenated Hearts against a Rangers side reeling from an alarming downturn in recent results.