Derek McInnes stresses his Hearts side “are not all that” despite moving six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table with Saturday night’s 2-0 win over Falkirk.
Second-placed Celtic, who are in League Cup action this weekend, now have two games in hand on the Tynecastle club.
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But the Hearts boss was delighted to pick up another vital three points in a tricky venue.
“I think we had more possession, more shots, more corners but on a night like this it just needed us to be single-minded with our approach and just deal with what was in front of us,” he said.
“I think a lot of teams would have slipped up here. I’m not trying to say we’re all that, because we’re not, but the conditions were difficult – it’s Scottish football, it’s December – and it’s just important you get back on the bus with the job done.
“To get a clean sheet against a team who normally create a lot of chances, I think my keeper’s only had one save, we had to do a lot right to keep them away from our goal and we deserve a lot of credit for that.”
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Claudio Braga had given Hearts the lead after two minutes in Falkirk and Stephen Kingsley added a second after 77 minutes to make it a more comfortable end to the game.
“I’m so blessed that I’ve inherited so many good players and Stephen Kingsley’s one of them,” McInnes added.
“It’s a wee reminder of how much quality he’s got.
“I’m delighted for him. I was delighted when the second goal went in because it takes a bit of oxygen away from Falkirk and we got over the line quite comfortably in the end.”
