Hearts legend Gary Mackay has backed Tommy Wright to take over and lead the Tynecastle club out of the Championship. Barring any last-minute reconstruction plan the Jambos will spend next season in the second division after the Premiership was declared over.
There is a release clause in manager Daniel Stendel 's contract allowing him to leave, so the German is not expected to lead the comeback.
And Mackay thinks the ideal candidate for the job is right under the Tynecastle hierarchy's noses after leaving St Johnstone.
He told the BBC Scotland's Scottish foootball podcast : "I want Tommy Wright. Get all the latest Sports news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of information
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