Lee Johnson insists Hibs competed well with Rangers but his squad need to evolve in to next season.
The Englishman watched his side suffer their first defeat of the split after James Tavernier caught out David Marshall at the front post with a free kick before second half goals from Ianis Hagi and Todd Cantwell sealed the deal at Easter Road. It means Hibs will have to be flawless against champions Celtic and in an Edinburgh derby finale next weekend to finish the season strong.
He believes that despite Leith potentially seeing comings and goings in the summer that the basis is there with his squad to evolve in to next season and become more ruthless against the biggest sides.