Calem Nieuwenhof hypes up Rangers pain as Celtic motivator with Hearts star naming 2 rivals key learning curve
02.03.2024 - 06:51
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Calem Nieuwenhof insists Hearts will use their Ibrox disappointment to fuel their bid to complete a dream double over Celtic.
The Aussie midfielder admitted the Jambos were crushed by the 5-0 hammering by Rangers last week after heading to Glasgow on a 12-match unbeaten run. The Govan gubbing was a sore one but Hearts are out to repeat their 2-0 win at Celtic Park earlier in the season and rack up two victories over the Hoops in a season for the first time since 2012. Nieuwenhof said: “The disappointment from the Rangers game definitely gives us extra motivation for this one.
“The Old Firm have so much quality and are dangerous teams. But coming off the pitch at Ibrox we were really disappointed. We went into that game with high hopes. To be fair, Rangers played out of their skin, which is a tough challenge. We’ve really looked at how we played and how we can improve the small parts of the game that cost us.
"Going into the Celtic game, we are aware of the dangers they pose and how we will have to be on our A game to get the best possible chance of getting a result.We want to get back to the run we were on before Ibrox and get out foot down.”
Hearts beat Celts in the league and cup 12 years ago but haven’t done a top flight double since 2010. Nieuwenhof said: “It’s something that we’d love to do.
“The last time we played Celtic was successful for us and we’ll need to take everything we did well in that game into this one. We defended out of our skins, put our bodies on the line and really worked for each other.
“That’s what we will need again this time. We know the challenge but if everyone steps up it will give us the best chance.”
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