Hibernian 1-2 Hearts: What McInnes said

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes: "Obviously, very unusual in the sense that you don't practice playing against nine men.

"We started the game quite well but we were sloppy with a free header at the back post, just a lack of concentration. We had it all to do.

"It's just a hopeful ball from Stephen Kingsley. Pierre Landry Kabore chases it and all of a something, it becomes something and obviously the keeper's handled it.

"Kabore was there for that reason, just to try and threaten the space in behind Hibs' back lot. Such a big moment in the game.

"Sabah Kerjota, it's perfect for him in a game like this when you know you're going to have a lot more of the ball because he is somebody who has got that guile, creativity, confidence in the final bit.

"Blair Spittal playing as an auxiliary right-back. You're just trying everything as a manager to try and make this go your way. It took a bit longer than we thought.

"When you need a big moment, your captain's there for you and we're so dependent on him, Lawrence Shankland and the bit of quality to get the equaliser. That came at the right time.

"It's all about can someone come up with the big moment? Blair Spittal scores goals like that every day in training. He's got such good quality of finishing. He should score more goals. A lot of people could slap that and snatch at it. He keeps his knee over the ball, stays calm, side foots it and it could be such an important goal.

"It's an advantage for Celtic and ourselves because we've won our games this weekend and Rangers didn't but there's another round of fixtures coming up so it can quickly change. Nothing gets decided today.

"A win in your first game [after the split] can give you confidence and impetus. The fact that we've beaten Rangers at Tynecastle already, we're unbeaten at home all season, we're confident with our work and what we do at Tynecastle.

"We know it's going to be some atmosphere. You're up against good players and good players who believe they can go and win a title as well.

"I was happy with the split fixtures and how they arrived, that we didn't have two away games back to back. Two home games, we knew we'd have to get anyway so I'd rather they were split they way they're split. We knew we'd have to win an away game. somewhere along the line and winning here, it does us no harm at all.