Michael Smith insists Hearts are ready to become renaissance men in Florence by making amends for selling the club short in recent months.
A crucial Europa Conference League clash against Fiorentina awaits on Thursday in the Tuscan capital against Fiorentina on the back of only three wins from their last dozen outings. That includes a dismal 3-0 loss to the Serie A side last midweek which Smith admits was an example of a sub-standard display from the Jambos which was followed with a share of the points at Kilmarnock on Sunday.
The Northern Irishman didn't hold back in his assessment of recent disappointments and he's convinced a trip to Italy is the chance to give their Group A qualifying hopes a major shot in the arm. He said: "We just feel like we are letting people down at the minute and that is on us, the players. We have not been good enough and we know that. It is down to us to turn it around.
