David Gray insists it was crucial Hibs have cup final clarity after being told he will lead the team out at Hampden on Sunday.
Shaun Maloney is expected to be confirmed as the new boss at Easter Road in the coming days with talks at an advanced stage.
But Gray, who has led Hibs to a draw at St Mirren and win over Dundee in his two matches as caretaker, was told earlie on Wednesday by chief executive Ben Kensell that he will be the man at the helm for a third time in the Premier Sports Cup Final against Celtic.
The hero of the 2016 Scottish Cup Final victory over Rangers is now just 90 minutes away from doing a double as captain and manager.And he said: “It’s great.
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