Vente has much to play for with Hibs

Dylan Vente admits the remaining Premiership games are not meaningless for him after being sidelined as Hibs failed to make the top six.

The Dutch striker made a scoring return to the team in Saturday’s 3-1 victory at St Johnstone.

It was the 24-year-old’s first outing since March 2 after picking up an ankle injury.

Vente was left feeling powerless on the sidelines as he watched the team struggle for form just before the split.

But he is determined to make the most of their four remaining matches even though Hibs have nothing to play for.

Vente, who is hoping to feature at Ross County tomorrow, said: “For now, we just have to focus on those four games. You can’t look forward to next season yet because you don’t know what’s going to happen, what players we’ll have.

“You can think, think, think about that and get distracted – that’s not the right thing.

“My focus is on the four games left. Scoring goals. And winning games. When you are on the pitch, you don’t feel the tension or the nerves.

“You are far more nervous watching. When you are on the pitch, you just go with the flow.

“But like watching us lose to St Johnstone at home, Motherwell away – when I was on the bench – it really hurts, being able to do nothing. It’s much easier being out there and able to contribute.

“This was my first real injury, ever. A long time out for me.

“And it was frustrating... to be stuck inside and not able to play. Especially when everyone knows the club had such important games, with what we were playing for in the season. It was hard to watch when I could do nothing.”