Hearts manager Craig Levein says he can turn things around ahead of Hibernian clash
"If I don’t think I’m capable of turning things around, then I understand that"
Tuesday 17 September 2019 15:26, UK
Hearts manager Craig Levein has insisted he can turn things around ahead of Sunday's game against arch-rivals Hibernian.
Former Scotland manager Levein, 54, heads to Easter Road for the Edinburgh derby at the weekend with his side winless and bottom of the Scottish Premiership and fans calling for him to leave the club.
However, he believes he can reverse their downward slide and take the side up the table.
"If I don't think there's light at the end of the tunnel or if I don't think I'm capable of turning things around, then I understand that. At this moment that's not how I feel," he said.
"I speak to [Hearts chairwoman] Ann Budge nearly every day. I understand where we are, I don't think Ann needs to explain to me our situation.
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"The important thing is that I don't get over-excited and lose my composure.
"Previous games brought a different pressure to the enormity of this match, but we have to cope with this pressure."
Washington ruled out for three months
Elsewhere, Hearts have been dealt a fresh injury blow after announcing forward Conor Washington will be sidelined for three months with a hamstring tear.
The Northern Ireland international picked up the injury in the closing stages of Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Motherwell and subsequent scans have revealed a tear, the club said.
Washington is the latest name on a long injury list at Hearts, which includes John Souttar, Joel Pereira, Ben Garuccio, Peter Haring, Jamie Walker and Craig Wighton.
However, they could soon be boosted by the return of Michael Smith and Steven Naismith, who are close to making their comebacks.
