O'Neill says Hearts can be regular title contenders
Pourquoi c'est important
Hearts are currently leading Celtic by three points in the Scottish Premiership title race with three games remaining. This season has seen Hearts emerge as a strong contender, challenging the traditional dominance of Old Firm clubs.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes Hearts are in a strong position to become regular title contenders in the Scottish Premiership.
Sunday's win over Rangers means Hearts lead Celtic by three points with three games left in the title race as Derek McInnes' side aim to become the non-Old Firm club to win Scotland's top-flight since Aberdeen in 1985.
With the backing of Brighton owner Tony Bloom and his data analytics company, O'Neill believes it is possible for Hearts to maintain the same level of consistency beyond this campaign.
"Why not? Absolutely. Tony Bloom has invested in Brighton and he has also done the same at Hearts," O'Neill told talkSPORT.
"If you're looking at it from a neutral viewpoint, which I certainly am not, but if you were, then there's been excitement this season because Hearts have come up, thrown down the gauntlet to the two big teams and I think that can only be good for the [Premiership]."
Questions ouvertes
- Will Hearts be able to maintain their current form and investment level in future seasons?
- What specific impact will Tony Bloom's data analytics company have on Hearts' long-term strategy?
- Can Hearts break the streak of Old Firm dominance in the Scottish Premiership?
