Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer last night admitted he had total sympathy with Hibs after their appeal for Celtic to undergo Covid tests on Monday was turned down.
Celtic returned from Dubai with Christopher Jullien testing positive, forcing 16 players and staff into self-isolation but Hibs were warned they had to play or face “consequences” by the SPFL.
Dyer insists Jack Ross was within his rights to ask and admits Hibs seem to have got through the 90 minutes without any of their players being adversely affected.
Asked if he had sympathy for Hibs, he said: “One hundred per cent. Any manager or club would want that. Your first thoughts are your players and staff and make sure when you go to another ground you are safe.
“If you are playing a team who have been away and had a Covid positive, you would be worried. Thankfully the game went on and as far as I know everyone is healthy and they are ready to play us on Saturday.”
Killie go into the match in good form with seven points from the last three games after slumping to five straight losses beforehand.
But Dyer is adamant there’s no secret to their turnaround.
He said: “It is just hard work and some good fortune and taking the chances that come your way.
“I don’t get carried away if we are unbeaten in three and I don’t get too down if we lose four or five. The players have to keep doing the same things and keep doing the best then you can’t ask for any more.
“If the players believe in you and you believe them then you have a chance. I certainly believe in them and they believe in me.
“In this league you can go three unbeaten and then lose three, it is just the way this league is.
“You have to stay level headed and keep plugging away and hopefully we’ll get the results and end up where we think we should be.”
