Andreu returns to his happy hunting ground
Tony Andreu will never forget silencing Easter Road as he inflicted relegation on heartbroken Hibs – and is aiming to hush the Hibees all over again.
Back in May 2014, Frenchman Andreu was the hero for Hamilton as his last-gasp strike sealed Accies’ 2-0 win at Easter Road to make it 2-2 on aggregate in their dramatic play-off showdown, before also scoring in their 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory which consigned the Edinburgh club to life in the Championship.
Andreu, on loan at United from English outfit Norwich City until the end of the season, has set his sights on leaving the capital with another unforgettable memory from tonight’s tussle.
A win would lift United above Neil Lennon’s men at the top of the Championship, and Andreu is eager to make it a happy hunting ground once more.
Andreu said: “I equalised in the 93rd minute against Hibs and scored a penalty in the shoot-out as well. So Easter Road is a special place for me. I have really enjoyed playing there. That was one of the best days in my career, getting promotion and doing it the way it happened. It’s important when you can get at a team psychologically at their place and we managed to silence them.
“But I think it’s different now because their fans are happy with their team and the way they are playing.
“It is a big game this time but even if we win it’s not over, just like it wouldn’t be for them if we don’t get a result. We want to win. We want to play well and we want to prove we can beat them again. But there is still a long way to go.”