Hibs manager David Gray revealed that he had challenged his players to make history in the week leading up to their 2-1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox. Substitute Callum Wright's injury-time goal secured the win, marking the first time in the club's history that Hibs have achieved a league victory at Ibrox for three consecutive seasons.
Gray emphasized the importance of belief for any successful team. "You need to believe it. If you don't believe in yourself or you don't believe as a group you're capable of coming to places like this, then you're wasting your time in the first place," Gray stated. He noted that the club has been instilling this mentality since the beginning of his tenure, referencing a previous win at Celtic Park that had not occurred for over 20 years.
Hibs took the lead through Josh Campbell's penalty before Miguel Chaiwa's own goal leveled the score. The team then rallied in injury time to secure the historic victory.
Gray commented on the penalty incident that led to the opening goal, stating that while he initially didn't think much of it, the goalie coach's immediate reaction suggested it could be a penalty. Upon review, Gray felt the officials and VAR had no alternative but to award it.
"A lot of people speak about history and usually it's because something's not been done for a very long time and it's a negative thing," Gray said. "I've always tried to challenge the group to recreate our own history. That's certainly something I spoke about."
The manager expressed that he feels the fans now believe the team can secure results at challenging venues, highlighting the difficulty of playing at Ibrox. The consistent success there, he believes, is a testament to the quality within the squad.