Cathro pleased with Hearts plan

HEARTS head coach Ian Cathro is relaxed about the backing given to him by owner Ann Budge and reiterated t here are no “grey” areas at Tynecastle.

Budge released a lengthy statement on the club’s official website on Wednesday bringing the Jambos fans up to date on various issues such as the redevelopment of the main stand.

She also saw fit to clarify the role of director of football Craig Levein, saying: “For the avoidance of doubt, Ian picks the team”.

Budge stressed her support f or 30-year-old Cathro, who has been under scrutiny since taking over the Tynecastle club in D e c e m b e r, w h i ch s h e claimed “at ti mes, has reached ludicrous proportions”.

Ahead of the Premiership clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park tonight, Cathro said: “It makes no difference.

“I haven’t been through all the details yet but it is one of the positive things about the club, that the fans and ever yone is kept informed about the feelings of the owner and the leadership of the club. I know it is a regular thing.

“One of the reasons this is the right club is because of the leadership here, the support here. I don’t see a need to continually go into details of that.

“There isn’t a grey area. “For me things are very clear. They were before day one and they remain the case now.

“It is a ver y strong comfor table working relationship we all have here.”

Esmael Goncalves, who arrived from Anorthosis Famagusta in January, also backed Cathro and believes the best of his work will be seen next season.

He said: “All the players trust him and believe that his plan is going to work.”

Ian Cathro has come under scrutiny since joining Hearts.