Jack Ross has launched a firm defence of Hibs star men Paul Hanlon, Ryan Porteous and Lewis Stevenson after Charlie Adam questioned their quality.
The Dundee skipper took aim at Stevenson - the only Hibees player ever to have lifted both of Scotland's domestic cup competitions - and Scotland squad members Hanlon and Porteous after their disappointing Beftred Cup semi-final loss.
One BBC Sportsound Adam questioned whether they were good enough to supply silverware to Easter Road. But those comments drew a curt reply from Ross, who said: "If he is talking about those players and has named those players, that's two who have been in the Scotland squad this season that Steve Clarke saw fit to be in the squad.
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