Defiant Tam McManus insists no Hibs fan was surprised by Ryan Porteous' impressive Scotland debut as he fired back at critics of the defender.
The centre-back was thrown in at the deep end by Steve Clarke in the crucial Nations League showdown with Ukraine and was central to shutting out Oleksandr Petrakov's side to seal the draw and top spot in the group. Porteous performance was summed up by a perfectly timed tackle on Oleksandr Zubkov as the Ukraine sub let fly with the clock ticking into the final moments.
Former Hibs striker McManus reckons Rangers fans and other Scottish Premiership rivals have got the wrong impression of the 23-year-old after only seeing the defender in highlights packages. He reckons Porteous is now destined for a big move away from Easter Road with his contract running out next summer, telling The PLZ Football Show : "We defended really well, but I think that was a coming of age performance from Ryan Porteous.
