Hearts hero John Souttar. The Tynecastle defender’s outstanding last-gasp header ensured a fantastic first-night triumph for Robbie Neilson’s team on their return to the Premiership.At the same time, it also completed a brave comeback from injury anguish.Souttar spent all of last season in rehabilitation fighting to save his career after serious Achilles issues.
The 24-year-old has had to scrap and battle against pain and frustration to get back, but it was payback time as he hurled himself spectacularly at Michael Smith’s pinpoint free-kick to head past Scott Bain and deliver a killer blow.
Gordon, though, says it was as much about the beginning of the episode as the conclusion with the defender’s all-out commitment shining through.
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