Lawrence Shankland tells Hearts boo boys what they’re wrong about as he admits slump has ‘taken over’ his life
In the waning moments of the game against Ross County, Shankland broke through for the first time this season.
Lawrence Shankland has insisted that their lives are controlled by their outcomes and has warned the Tynecastle bullies that are mistaken to believe that Hearts aren’t hurting over their terrible beginning.
In order to spare the managerless Jambos from a ninth straight loss, the captain put an end to his goal drought against Ross County with a thrilling stoppage-time equaliser. Even still, Hearts were at the bottom of the Premiership with just two points from seven games, so the jeers were still audible at full time at Tynecastle.
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After failing to score in his first eight games of the season, Shankland has been benched. Last season, Hearts finished third, and he scored 31 goals. However, he believes that his late goal and Thursday’s match against Dinamo Minsk in the Euro Conference League can be a turning point in a season that he acknowledges has caused him to overanalyse every issue. “It’s impossible not to,” he declared. Everyone will be the same, particularly given our recent performance streak. It’s a common misconception, in my opinion, that football players don’t value their jobs.
You know what I mean when I say that it governs your life? After every game, when you aren’t winning, you sit there for a whole week contemplating it.
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You simply want to move on to the next game. That is our current situation. With any chance, Saturday will bring a little bit of positivity to turn it around.
Hearts are travelling to Ajerbaijan to play Minsk behind closed doors following UEFA’s sanctions against Belarus for its involvement in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. And according to Shankland, their season might be ignited by the change of location and lack of fans.
It might, he remarked. With no fans, it will be a return to 2020, regrettably. However, it will be fair to all of them.
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It’s a good, different competition to try out, and a nice break from the league. Sometimes it can be different games, which are enjoyable, and hopefully we can get a few good positive results throughout the league stage. “I don’t think anybody enjoys playing in front of an empty stadium, but if we can go there and get a result then I’m sure we will leave the place happy.”
