Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson ready to meet Aberdeen head on
Thursday 17 September 2015 17:47, UK
Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson is relishing the challenge that will be presented by Aberdeen this weekend as his side look to get back on the winning trail.
The newly-promoted side made an impressive start to life back in the top division, winning their first five games but their last two games - at Hamilton and Inverness - have ended in defeats.
Sunday's opponents Aberdeen have won seven straight matches, but Neilson says they are the perfect opponent for his side at this stage of the campaign. Hearts have not lost a home game since they were beaten by Falkirk on January 24, a run of 10 matches.
Neilson told Sky Sports News HQ: "I think they are a team that everyone aspires to, they have got a good squad, they're a stable club with a good support and they are challenging Celtic at the top of the league; that's where everyone wants to be.
"They set the tone last year and they are carrying it on again this year. We just want to try and win every game we can. We know it is going to be a difficult game, we know they have a 100 per cent record in the league, but we are confident that we can beat them at Tynecastle.
"I think we have had a difficult period in the last few weeks when we have lost two games in a row. It is the first time that has happened for a long time. But it's a great game to come back into - it's full house, it's on Sky and there will be a great atmosphere.
"If you wanted a home game to come into after you had lost two matches then this is exactly the sort of game you would take."
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