Hearts would struggle to hold their own in Serie B based on Thursday's performance, according to Italian media.
Robbie Neilson' s side have been blasted as unfit for Italian football's second tier, with their away performance against Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League labelled a disaster. In particular, the Jambos' back line was branded a "broken umbrella" with Alex Cochrane in particular facing tough criticism after his show at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Hearts were the visitors in Florence on Thursday but their hopes came crashing down sharpish as Luka Jovic put the Serie S side in front after just six minutes. And things were from back to worse in the opening 45, with Robbie Neilson's men going in four goals behind at the break. Despite Stephen Humphrys hitting home early in the second half, it was certainly a night to forget for the Gorgie side how suffered a 5-1 mauling.
