Source: Team_Talk
Hughes seeks upturn in fortunes
Under-pressure Hibernian manager John Hughes is relishing taking his beleaguered team to SPL pacesetters Celtic tomorrow.[LNB] With one win from eight games in all competitions this season, Hibs fans will travel to Parkhead in pessimistic mood after Celtic scored 11 goals in their last three outings.[LNB]Celtic have won all five of their SPL fixtures so far with a 100% record to lie alongside defending champions Rangers at the top of the table, seven points clear of nearest rivals Hearts, with Hibs languishing on five points from five games.[LNB]Hibs finished fourth last season under Hughes, qualifying for the Europa League, but have made an inauspicious start this term - something Hughes believes can end with a shock at Parkhead.[LNB]"It doesn't get any easier, but that's football," said Hughes. "When the going gets tough and you really want to show real character, bring on the best.[LNB]"And Celtic are certainly one of the best in Scotland, so we'll see what we're made of.[LNB]"I'll always go there and have a go; I won't give my players any hiding place.[LNB]"You put that Hibs jersey on and you have to go out and express yourself.[LNB]"It's a funny game, we're more than capable of going there, carrying a bit of luck and getting something."[LNB]Hibs won 2-1 at Celtic in January and Hughes believes his side should always be going to Glasgow seeking a victory and suggested the current form of both sides could work in his team's favour.[LNB]He said: "We should be going to Parkhead and people should be saying anything could happen.[LNB]"Hibs are not at that stage, that's what we're working towards.[LNB]"With our kind of form, no expectations, so maybe the pressure's off us a wee bit."[LNB]Hughes has called for Hibs fans to be patient with the pressure mounting after successive 1-1 draws saw the winless home run extended to nine, while they exited the Co-operative Insurance Cup with defeat at Kilmarnock on Wednesday.[LNB]Hibs have four wins from the last 26 in all competitions, but Hughes maintains the woeful run can be turned around, with his ultimate aim of challenging the Old Firm.[LNB]He said: "I want to turn Hibs into a Celtic or a Rangers because the philosophy and the mentality of those clubs is win, win, win, win.[LNB]"I've not got that at this moment in time, that's what I'm working towards.[LNB]"It has to come from within the dressing room, they have to create that winning mentality. We can only guide them and set standards."[LNB]Hughes and Hibs have been the subject of booing following their last three fixtures.[LNB]There were suggestions of a dressing room fall-out following the loss at Rugby Park and Hughes hopes his squad can turn the negative news into positive performances.[LNB]He said: "It's galvanising the boys and it's starting to create that siege mentality - if that's the case I'm right there with them."
