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Wouter Vrancken emphasizes Hearts' determination ahead of League Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Wouter Vrancken emphasizes Hearts' determination ahead of League Cup match

Summary

Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken expressed confidence ahead of their League Cup clash against Inverness on Sunday. After struggling initially with three losses, the team secured a 4-0 victory against Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership and managed to draw with Benfica in the Europa League return leg. Vrancken indicated that player fitness will be assessed before the match and emphasized the need for consistent effort regardless of the opponent. He stated that the team aims to replicate their recent performance level in the upcoming match against Inverness, where they were eliminated at this stage last season.

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•Hearts hosts Inverness in the League Cup last 16 on Sunday.
•Vrancken highlights the importance of team mentality and effort.
•Hearts recently won 4-0 against Dundee United in the league.
•Vrancken faced early struggles with three consecutive losses as manager.
•Player fitness remains a concern for the upcoming match.

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12:01 PMYahoo Sports — 'We will not back down' - Vrancken defiant ahead of League Cup clash

What they're saying

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Manager Wouter Vrancken insists Hearts "will not back down" after picking up their first win of the season last weekend. The new boss had a tricky start to life at Tynecastle after losing his first three competitive matches in charge. After a humbling 6-1 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Benfica, Hearts defeated Dundee United 4-0 in the Scottish Premiership before earning a creditable draw in the return leg of their European tie.
— Yahoo Sports

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