David Gray Discusses Hibs’ Prospects, Player Conduct, and Upcoming Match Results

David Gray addressed the media as his team prepares for their Scottish Premiership encounter against Aberdeen on Tuesday night. The key points from his statements are as follows: He affirmed his belief that he is the right individual to improve the team’s situation, emphasizing that the “players are 100% still running for me, still trying to do the best they can do, still caring about what they’re doing, still trying to be the best they can be”. Gray stated that playing Aberdeen so soon after their “frustrating” 4-1 loss to Dundee is a “benefit”. He acknowledged that “players are low on confidence” but stressed the necessity for his side to “need to still remain as positive as we can,” expressing his “desperate” wish for an improvement in their fortunes. The manager maintained that he is “not delusional,” recognizing his team’s challenging position in the Premiership table and the questions surrounding his own role. Gray defended Elie Youan, who received criticism for performing keepie-uppies after Jordan Obita’s red card against Dundee. He commented, “Everyone who knows Elie knows he’s happiest when he’s on the pitch. I think if you actually know him, I don’t think there’s any malice in what he was doing.” He anticipates better performances from his team moving forward, noting that “there’s been a lot of players making individual errors” which he intends to rectify. Gray indicated that he does not expect an easy game, particularly after Aberdeen’s recent defeat by St Mirren, adding that “there’s no time for Aberdeen to stew on their defeat”.