Dundee United manager Peter Houston believes Hibernian are a much better side than their current form suggests and he has backed boss Colin Calderwood to lead them away from the bottom end of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League table.
Houston watched Hibs' defeat to Aberdeen on Boxing Day after his own team's fixture against Hamilton was called off and he believes it is only a matter of time before the former Scotland defender stamps his mark on the Easter Road players. United return to action on Wednesday after a five-week layoff and Houston knows his men will have to be on top form.
He said: "Colin has not had the best start there but he's still learning about the players and he'll get there, no doubt about that because he's a top coach."
He added: "When our game against Hamilton went off I took the opportunity to go to see Hibs against Aberdeen.
"The game could have gone either way at times and Hibs played well in stages. One thing I always think about them is when they click they are a formidable side.
"On their day they are good enough to beat anyone - as they proved when they went to Ibrox and won.
"When you have guys like Derek Riordan, John Rankin, Liam Miller and youngsters like David Wotherspoon then you have quality right through the team.
"They have a strong squad and I think it's only a matter of time before they hit a run.
"They are dangerous and having lost last weekend they will be desperate to put things right again, so we've got to be wary of them."
Source: PA
