Shaun Maloney watched his Hibs players confound the expectations of their own fearful fans by battling Hearts to a standstill in his first experience of the Edinburgh derby.
And he’s warned the Jambos that their city rivals – so often derided as “soft” by fans – will be an even more physically ferocious in this afternoon’s battle royale at Tynecastle.
Maloney, who has settled in central Edinburgh and enjoys regular chats with supporters, revealed that many punters had raised the same concern ahead of February’s 0-0 draw at Easter Road.
