Lee Johnson says the Hibs dressing room was an emotional place after their 2-2 draw with Rangers.
Marijan Cabraja played 60 minutes at left-back despite only returning from his father’s funeral in Croatia on Friday, turning in an impressive performance, which was made an outstanding one given his circumstances. It was a pulsating afternoon in Leith as the home team found themselves behind twice through James Tavernier and Tom Lawrence goals, but fought back via Martin Boyle and Josh Campbell responses.
The latter's came in the 93rd minute after John Lundstram and Alfredo Morelos had been sent off for Rangers. Johnson said it was a moving post-match discussion with Cabraja visibly emotional after a difficult week. Hibs' manager said of the game: "We had a biblical, blooming team talk at half-time to get us going. The boys delivered in the second half and that was what created the incidents, the equaliser, good pressure, good counter-attack. Amazing effort, amazing resilience, amazing character.
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"He's an amazing human and I don't know how he managed to speak after the game. He pulled the lads together in the dressing-room afterwards.
"It was to thank them for all the support he and his family have had. These situations bring you together closer as a Hibs family."
Next up for the Hibees is St Mirren away from home after starting their league campaign with five points from four games.
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