Benjelloun: Hibs have extra bite

Hibs are two points behind leaders Celtic after losing only once in the Scottish Premier League this season.Benjelloun feels manager John Hughes has instilled steel in a side previously noted for their passing ability but not their fight.The Morocco international said: "It was the case in the past that any time a strong physical team played against us they felt confident, they felt we were soft."But this year we have shown that we can play good football but with a physical edge to our game."In every game we fight for every ball - we are physically stronger now that we were in the past."When our technique and passing game does not work then we have to fight for every ball, and if we do that not many teams will beat Hibernian this year."After moving level on points with Rangers, Hibs now come up against a Motherwell side who Benjelloun claims gave them their easiest game of the season.The Edinburgh side won 3-1 at Fir Park in September after taking control early in the second half."We played very well against Motherwell the last time - for me it was the easiest game this season," Benjelloun told the club's website."But they will come to us this week with a new mentality I feel. They know they have lost only once in the league this year and that was against us, they will remember that game and be much more determined this time."The 24-year-old added: "It is important for us that we win this game and keep our run going, and I hope also that the stadium will be full on Saturday."I really hope the fans come to watch, because before we would play good one game, bad the next and the stadium was full."We need the fans now to come and help us to win - especially at Easter Road."

Source: Team_Talk