Hibee Nisbet aims to shatter the Gers’ clean-sheet record
Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet week, we do a lot of work on cherishes each one of his the opposition. four goals this season after “We do a bit of analysis making the step up to the Wednesday, Thursday and Premiership during the then we’ll have stuff sent out summer. to us and look at where we
But Nisbet admits there is can exploit them.” no denying that becoming Nisbet only had to wait the first player to score until the second game to get against Rangers and end off and running, netting a their record-breaking cleanmemorable hat-trick in the sheet run would be hugely 4-1 thrashing of Livingston. satisfying. That helped settle any
That is the challenge nerves. facing the 23-year-old today, He also missed two games when Steven Gerrard’s with a hamstring strain, but table- toppers travel to said: “It’s been a good start. Easter Road for a tantalising It’s been great not just for showdown. me but the club too.
The Ibrox side have “It’s good for a striker to already created a new score goals and that’s what domestic record by going I’ve been doing. seven games without having “It’s important to get to pick the ball out of the net. the first goal and for me
But just like every striker that came with a hat- trick with an insatiable appetite against Livingston. for goals, Nisbet would “Then I got injured, relish the chance to bring which wasn’t great but I’ve that run to a halt. picked up on that form and
He is in confident hopefully I can take it into mood, too, having made a Sunday.” seamless transition from Despite the obvious step the Championship, where up in quality, Nisbet insists he scored 23 goals for there had been no big Dunfermline last season. surprises in the top-flight.
“That would be good, to He added: “It’s big step be the first player to score up from the Championship. against them,” declared But I believe in myself, and Nisbet. I’m confident I can do it.
“I think you need to go “Physically, I think it’s out wanting to score against about the same as you every team. have a lot of big boys in the
“For me, it’s just another Championship, too. team that’s in front of me, “There are some good and I will want to stick a players, too, and there couple past them. is more of a tactical and
“But for the team, it’s technical side that is a step up.“You’re playing against just about playing well, and focusing on getting the three points, however that more- experienced players, happens. internationals too. So you
“If we win 1- 0 with a need to raise your game. deflection, we’ll take it and “I think I’ve done that move on to Celtic. and I’m looking forward to
“Towards the end of the taking on Rangers.”