Robbie Neilson insists Jordan Roberts will get a fresh start at Hearts this season after impressing on-loan at Motherwell.
The 27-year-old scored three goals and provided two assists at the Steelmen after joining in the January transfer window.
Roberts delivered some electric performances before picking up an injury in Motherwell's first post-split fixture against St Mirren.
The former Ipswich man has recovered from that knock and Jambos boss Neilson believes his time at Fir Park helped him settle in Scotland during a difficult time with the pandemic.
Neilson told the Edinburgh Evening News : “I think the time at Motherwell benefitted Jordan, just giving him game time.
"I said previously that he found it quite difficult when he came up to Scotland. He was on his own during lockdown and that made it difficult.
“He has come back and things have opened up a bit, so he seems in a good place.
"Jordan has done well in pre-season. He was injured when we first came back because of a wee issue he picked up at Motherwell.
"He looked good in the game on Saturday but he only played 30 minutes.
“I think every season is a fresh start for every player – proving themselves again, getting fit and getting in the team. Jordan is like every other player who comes back in pre-season. If they do well, they will be involved."
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