McCann urges Killie to build on first win
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Neil McCann hopes Kilmarnock's first league win of the season marks a "fresh start" as he urged his side to build on it by beating Hearts.
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Kilmarnock eased some of the pressure on McCann on Tuesday night when George Stanger's close-range finish secured a 1-0 victory at struggling Hibernian, their first win in six league games after the frustration of exiting the League Cup to 10-man Aberdeen.
It has given the club a much-needed lift before Saturday's visit of third-placed Hearts.
"We felt the team were capable of getting a result because of performances I feel have been coming and we as a staff feel have been coming, the players as well," manager McCann said.
"We looked a real threat. We had to deal with some incredible adversity coming our way with some of the decisions. We didn't overreact to them. We stayed calm.
"We defended with so much unity, grit and determination to hang on in the face of adversity against a team that got a lift…they pushed us all the way. So normally the three points is very pleasing for us, but as you rightly say, the manner, the performance was just incredible."
McCann fumed over two penalty claims that went unrewarded before Djenairo Daniels was sent off for a second booking in stoppage time, but said the response of his players can carry them forward after a tough start to the campaign.
"I can't speak highly enough of (the players) and how they want to play the game," he added. "But as I said after the game, it's three points only and hopefully it's a fresh start for us and we can build on that tomorrow night."