Critchley on 'attacking' the run-in, being 'brave' against Celtic & injury update

[ASFN Admin]

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has been talking to the media before his side's Scottish Premiership trip to Celtic on Saturday.

Here are the best bits from his news conference:

• Critchley is excited to "attack" the last period of the season after the international break allowed everyone the "chance to breathe".
• The Englishman says looking at the league table is "pointless" at this stage because of all the permutations in the race for the top six.
• He warns Hearts cannot get distracted and must solely focus on themselves for their "tough run" of three matches before the split.
• Critchley is braced for the "toughest game you can face in Scotland" when his side travel to Parkhead, but is "hopeful" Hearts can replicate Rangers' victorious performance against the league leaders before the international break.
• He expects his team to "suffer" at times, but says they must be "brave and clinical" when they have possession.
• Gerald Taylor is out with a knee injury but Jamie McCart and Cammy Devlin could both feature. Frankie Kent, Stephen Kingsley and Craig Halkett are also closer to a return.

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