Robbie Neilson tonight backed Lawrence Shankland to keep on scoring after the striker became the first Hearts player to score 20 goals in a season since Tynecastle legend John Robertson 31 years ago.
Scotland internationalist netted the Gorgie club’s second in their hard-fought 3-0 triumph over Hibs in the Scottish Cup fourth round match at Easter Road this afternoon before being sent off for a second bookable offence.
Neilson was unhappy at his captain being red carded by referee Don Robertson – but he has been delighted with the forward’s form up front during the 2022/23 campaign and fully expects it to continue.
