A fortnight ago, a video surfaced on social media of Hibernian fans losing the plot at their team in what looked like an Andorran leisure centre.
Their players had just been embarrassed by minnows Inter Club d’Escaldes. One of the worst results in the club’s history. It was no wonder that manager Lee Johnson’s ‘calm down’ gesture did little to placate a furious travelling support.
Fast forward 14 days, a mouth-watering Europa Conference League play-off tie with Aston Villa is there for the taking for Johnson’s side.
It hasn’t been a smooth redemption arc. After a thumping 6-1 turnaround in the return leg against the Andorrans a week ago, Hibs’ Scottish Premiership campaign got off to a losing start with a defeat by St Mirren in a five-goal thriller.
Drama is finding the Leith club, but it was on their side on Thursday as a frantic 3-1 first-leg victory over Swiss visitors Luzern put them in the driving seat in their third-round qualifier.
“I’ve said to the players how proud I am of them,” Johnson told BBC Scotland post-match. “That sets the marker.”
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Publish date : 2023-08-10 07:00:00
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