Robbie Neilson has backed Zander Clark to more than fill the massive void left by Craig Gordon’s horror double leg break. The Scotland and Hearts No. 1 was stretchered off after a full-on Tannadice collision with Dundee United’s Steven Fletcher.
Clark came off the bench to replace Gordon to make his Hearts debut and his first appearance of the season. The Scotland squad keeper is now set to make his first start when Hearts head to his former club St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday night. Neilson confirmed: “The reason we brought Zander in was because with Craig we hoped to be resting him, but he will be out for a longer period. It gives Zander the chance to come in. He is an international goalkeeper and I’m sure he will look forward to it.”
Clark came through the ranks of the Perth club and lifted both cup competitions there before he left on freedom of contract in the summer. He eventually moved to Tynecastle at the start of the season to provide back-up and competition for Gordon.
