Source: PA
Hughes admits to concerns
Hibs manager John Hughes admitted to "real concerns" over his side's winless run following another defeat to St Johnstone but insisted he did not feel under pressure.
The misfiring capital side's 2-0 defeat at McDiarmid Park left them without a victory since the opening day of the SPL campaign in mid-August and the visiting fans made their feelings clear at full-time as boos rang out. With only one win in 10 competitive matches this season, patience among the supporters is wearing thin.
However, the Easter Road boss remains up for the fight and believes chairman Rod Petrie remains behind him, despite seeing the club slip to 10th in the table, only a point above bottom side St Mirren.
He said: "Honestly, I'm not [under pressure]. I'm really close with the chairman and the chairman knows exactly what's going on at this club and what needs done. He knows the work we put in.
"Where are we in the league? Joint second bottom. It's not a place we want to be and let's hope that can give us an injection to get us up the league. I'm not oblivious to it, there are real concerns there, but my job is to keep them focused, trusting in what we're doing and give them confidence to start winning football matches that will climb us up this league.
"I've been here before with my old club (Falkirk) when I was fighting a relegation battle. I'm certainly up for the battle and up for the fight, that's for sure."
