Hibs manager David Gray has given a stern warning to his players after they were beaten by Celtic for the second weekend in a row on Sunday.
Daizen Maeda bagged a brace and Nicolas Kuhn got on the scoresheet as the Hoops easily booked their place in the last eight of the league cup, where they will face Falkirk.
It has been a productive beginning to the campaign on the park for the Bhoys, who are playing some encouraging football.
The past two victories over the Hibees have been convincing, yet left the Leith side in an early season crisis.
Gray is only a few weeks into his maiden term as permanent manager of the club, but he has given a stern warning to his players.
Indeed, following Sunday’s clash at Celtic Park, the boss admitted he could make wholesale changes to the team following back-to-back losses to the champions.
“Everyone who is playing at the moment, has the level been good enough? No”, hs said (Football Scotland).
“So I can’t keep picking the same players that keep making mistakes all the time. At the same time, we can’t continue to do the things we’re doing.”
Celtic don’t look like letting up on their early-season form any time soon.
A tough trip to Paisley does lie in wait this weekend, though, before the first Glasgow derby of the campaign is played out on September 1st.
