Martin loved the ‘crazy’ Accies bout
HEARTS midfielder Malaury Martin insists he loved the atmosphere during Saturday’s ‘crazy’ clash with Hamilton, but is hoping the team can get the supporters off their seats by playing a winning brand of football.
The weekend’s 1-1 draw with Accies was dominated by events on the touchline as both Hearts manager Craig Levein and his assistant Austin MacPhee were sent to the stand during separate incidents in an illtempered second half.
Referee Bobby Madden, who issued ten yellow cards - including two to Hearts defender Jamie Brandon, inevitably became a target for stick from the Tynecastle fans as the hosts’ winless run stretched to six games.
However, Martin, who is planning to return from a hip tendon problem within a month after being sidelined since August, is hoping the players can rouse the supporters for different reasons in the future.
He said: “It was crazy but I enjoyed it, honestly. I enjoyed this crazy game, I felt the atmosphere was nice in this crazy game.
“We probably need to show more craziness on the pitch than outside it but the atmosphere was brilliant in this game.
“Honestly, it was really exciting in the stand. It was nice. You want to play in games like that.
“It’s not only good play that fans react to - sometimes it’s when players show passion and character.
“It can help us if the players really feel the atmosphere and it will be tough for the opposition because it could turn their legs to jelly.
“When the incidents happened I was like ‘oh oh, what’s going on?’ but I saw that more on the TV afterwards than live.
“Some games can be like that where crazy things happen.”