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Hibs 3-0 Ross County: Why Jack Ross reckons McNulty-Doidge strike partnership can be so effective

Jack Ross believes there's a lot to be excited about with regards Hibs' brand new strike partnership.

Christian Doidge and Marc McNulty both found the net in the convincing 3-0 victory over Ross County.

The pair have now scored a combined six goals in their four matches together and, while Ross is reluctant to take credit, he believes they are going to work brilliantly together for the Easter Road club.

McNulty opened the scoring for Hibs early on before Doidge added a second just before half time. Adam Jackson added a third with less than ten minutes remaining, shortly after a McNulty penalty miss – the only negative on an excellent evening for the January signing.

He said: "We've had very little time on the training pitch recently so it's not like I can stand here and say we've constantly worked it [the partnership].

"What we have done is thrown Marc and Christian together and looked for a way to have the two of them in the team.

"And I think they'll get better, there's more to come - but if you look at their goal contribution over the two games you can't be anything but pleased.

"The attributes they have always suggested they would be good together.

"They offer us varied strengths and that probably doesn't happen that often now: a traditional front two with different attributes. The early signs are good."

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