Hearts’ Baningime Believes Tough Win Can Turn Season Around

Hearts midfielder Beni Baningime conceded that St Johnstone “outplayed” his team, yet he expressed confidence that their hard-fought 2-1 triumph has the potential to invigorate their season. The 26-year-old contributed an assist for Kenneth Vargas’s decisive goal in his initial match back from injury. Speaking to BBC Scotland, Baningime stated, “I’m feeling good and I am glad that I am feeling better.” He added, “I thought that was a team effort. I don’t believe we were at our best but the boys defended brilliantly. I am just happy I got the assist.” He further commented, “I thought we showed great character. We were not at our best and they outplayed us the majority of the game.“ Describing the team’s mood, Baningime remarked, “[The dressing room] It’s buzzing and we cant wait for the next game. At times we have played better and lost. We are not playing well but getting the win, this could change our season.”