Source: Team_Talk
Grant: Hoops showing self-belief
Tony Mowbray guided Celtic to four consecutive wins for the first time when the under-fire Marc-Antoine Fortune smashed home a 20-yard winner at Motherwell last weekend.[LNB]A much-changed Celtic side kept up the momentum by coming from three goals down to draw against Rapid Vienna in Austria on Thursday, with Fortune bagging a double.[LNB]The upturn in form, which followed two wins from 10 games, will be tested by the Jambos at Tynecastle in this weekend's Scottish Premier League clash.[LNB]But Grant feels the Hoops players can overcome the traditionally tricky fixture if they continue to keep faith in their ability.[LNB]"I can honestly say I've never played at Hearts at any time and had an easy game," Grant said.[LNB]"Tynecastle always has a fantastic atmosphere and intimidating in the respect they make it very difficult for you, very competitive.[LNB]"They have good quality players and they have shown that against us. It took a last-minute goal to win the league match and then obviously they put us out of the cup.[LNB]"We're going into the game knowing it's a tough, tough match for us.[LNB]"But we're playing well, and even in some of the games we were getting criticism, we thought we were playing well. We weren't a million miles away.[LNB]"But we know the expectations at this club, you have to play well and win, and that doesn't change.[LNB]"But the way the boys are playing, they have confidence and that's a big thing. If you believe in yourself you always have a big, big opportunity.[LNB]"People keep knocking your confidence but, as long as you don't lose it, you'll do okay, and I think the boys are proving that at the moment."[LNB]Hearts are facing a similar test of their belief after following their Co-operative Insurance Cup win at Celtic Park with one win from six matches.[LNB]Csaba Laszlo's side are rooted in the bottom half of the SPL after failing to build on their third-place finish last term.[LNB]And Zaliukas, who is looking to make his comeback after almost three months out with an ankle injury, believes they have taken time to adapt following a summer turnaround in players.[LNB]"The players we had last year played here a couple of years so maybe we had a better understanding," Zaliukas said.[LNB]Nevertheless, the Lithuanian would be happy to see more new recruits in January.[LNB]"If we get a couple of players - strong players, obviously - maybe results will be better," the defender said.[LNB]Mowbray is likely to bring back several first-choice players but there is a doubt over in-form striker Georgios Samaras (back) and left-back Danny Fox (hamstring).[LNB][LNB]
