Marink Reedijk admits Hibs dirty work is Hampden highlight as he gets honest over looming basement battle

Reedijk praised Hibs' character in their 2-1 Hampden semi-final win over Hearts, hoping the comeback victory can spark a league revival from the basement.

Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk highlighted his team's resilience after they fought back from an early Claudio Braga goal to defeat Hearts 2-1 in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday, securing a place in the final.

Reedijk was particularly impressed by Hibs' second-half performance, praising their ability to stick together and do the defensive work needed to fend off a Hearts comeback. "What I'm more proud of is the second half," he said. "That we stuck together, that we can also do the dirty work and that we can survive in a match because it was not an easy one."

With Hibs bottom of the Scottish Premiership and winless in his opening four games, Reedijk hopes the manner of the Hampden victory can provide momentum as they travel to Aberdeen on Saturday chasing only their third league win of the season. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the standards shown against Hearts while acknowledging there will be ups and downs ahead.