Michael Stewart followed news from Celtic Park last night with an air of resignation.
Last week the former Hearts midfielder had a close up view of Neil Lennon’s side as they took Motherwell apart with a 4-0 scoreline that flattered the homeside.
Motherwell are 23 points ahead of Hearts, the Fir Park side have won eight matches this season with the Jambos winning a miserable three times in the SPFL Premiership.
The bookies called it right with Celtic rated a 1/7 shot as they piled the misery on Hearts with a 5-0 rout.
The Champions Celtic are in peerless form and Hearts can’t afford results that bad, psychologically as well as obviously points wise that is going to tough to take. The honeymoon for Stendel is well and truly over. For the Parkhead side they go from strength to strength.
— Michael Stewart (@mstewart_23) February 12, 2020
I’ve said it many times that Pereira isn’t good enough. The deal to get Craig Gordon should’ve been done, unfortunately Stendel wasn’t overly keen. A manager who doesn’t know the game here is having to do a lot of learning fast and there is really no margin for error.
— Michael Stewart (@mstewart_23) February 12, 2020
Joel Pereira had a miserable night in the Hearts goal. He must have ability to join Manchester United but his loan spell at Tynecastle has destroyed his confidence. It’s a learning experience that he could do without.
The keeper flapped at an Odsonne Edouard shot for Celtic’s first goal and appeared invisible as Chris Jullien headed in the second from a corner.
The only good news for Hearts from last night was that they won’t face Celtic again this season in the SPFL… but there could be a fourth clash in the Scottish Cup.