Steven Naismith insists Robert Snodgrass' response to the decision to bring his Hearts career to an end is NOT a distraction.
The 35-year-old was a key member of the first-team set-up under Robbie Neilson and assistant boss Lee McCulloch but after the sacking of the management team, Naisy took interim charge of first team affairs and told the former Scotland star his time in the capital was up.
Snodgrass took to social media earlier today vowing to tell 'his side of the story' while expressing his sadness over his exit. He admitted to being 'gutted and disappointed' at being told his time in Gorgie had come to an end. He took the time to thank the former management team and the fans for all their support during his time at the club in an emotional online address as he broke his silence over the situation.
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Responding to Snodgrass' online post, Naismith told the media in his pre-match press conference for Ross County: "The only time it has been mentioned is right here, right now. I don't think it is a distraction.
"We have moved on, the focus is on the game, trying to get results and that's where we are at, at the moment, it is definitely not a distraction.
"It is as we were when I spoke to him. He is disappointed but there is not much more to say.
"The decision was made, I spoke to Snoddy, I could tell he was disappointed but we move on, we need to win games, we need to be in the mix and that's where we are at."
He continued: "Since I took over, there is a togetherness; the club, the players, the squad.
"I have been there myself. There is a disappointment when there is change because effectively everyone who has been in this dressing room and been around the club have been the ones to contribute to that.
"So change has happened. There has not been one moment when a player has not given me 100 per cent or strived to get better, try to improve, do what we want them to do.
"So I am happy with the squad and the biggest thing now is getting results."
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