Hearts boss Robbie Neilson ran out of superlatives to describe his teams' performance against Motherwell after a 3-0 win at Fir Park on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership - although admitted that his side 'rode their luck' against Steven Hammell's well-drilled outfit.
A brace from Alan Forrest after Lawrence Shankland's opener saw the Jambos run riot in Lanarkshire; and in timely fashion too, having seen three of their last four games domestically end in defeat. With the sturdy win moving the club up to third in the Premiership, alongside a win in the Europa Conference League against Riga FS in midweek, it has spelled an excellent week for the side from Gorgie.
And whilst Neilson will have acknowledged that his side were in a rut over the last period, the former Dundee United boss was incredibly glad to see that his side had shown the credentials of a team that will prove to be a nuisance over the coming weeks as they aim to compete on a number of fronts this season.
