Hearts manager Claudio Braga expressed confidence in his team's title chances, stating they have believed in their potential for a while. Currently, Hearts lead the Premiership, three points ahead of Celtic and four points ahead of Rangers.
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Hearts lead the Premiership standings.
Claudio Braga expressed confidence in the team's title chances.
Hearts are three points ahead of Celtic.
Rangers are four points behind Hearts.
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"We just started to believe a long time ago, but just couldn't say."
Claudio Braga has told Sky Sports News that Hearts players have been high in Premiership title confidence for much of this dramatic campaign.
The Jambos have led the way for most of the season and are three points clear of current champions Celtic, with Rangers a further point behind.
Braga, who is one of the nominees for PFA Scotland Premiership player of the year, knows the Jambo's first title since 1960 is within their grasp.
"We just wanted to face it game by game and that was really important," the Portuguese forward told Sky Sports News.
PAISLEY, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 29: Hearts' Claudio Braga (L) celebrates scoring to make it 2-2 with teammate Lawrence Shankland during a William Hill Premiership match between St Mirren and Heart of Midlothian at the SMiSA Stadium, on October 29, 2025, in Paisley, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
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Claudio Braga (L) and Lawrence Shankland are nominated for PFA Scotland Premiership player of the year
"Now we know that we are in a place that if we win every game, we win the title. That's something that the city is expecting, the club is expecting and the fans are expecting.
"We need to be calm, and we have a very important game Monday night [vs Rangers], and hopefully we get there with three points.
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