Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has been talking to the media before his first match in charge, against St Mirren on Saturday.
Here are the key points from his press conference:
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Excited about his first match in charge at Tynecastle, and says everyone at the club has been “welcoming and supportive”.
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Insists there are no morale issues in the dressing room, and says he has been impressed by the players ability, and also their “attitude and mentality”.
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Appreciates there is an expectation for Hearts to improve their results and climb the league table, but says he is “comfortable” with that pressure.
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Says it will take time for him to implement his tactical ideas, but things like “hard work, commitment and passion” are within their immediate control.
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Critchley says he had a “good chat” with Lawrence Shankland in training, and has “no reason” to change the captaincy.
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Thanked “fantastic person” Craig Gordon for asking the fans to give him a chance to prove himself.
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Team news: Gerald Taylor remains out. Yutaro Oda will miss the next few weeks, but Calem Nieuwenhof is “back on the grass running”.
