Chaos or a concern – Hanley’s striker cameo poses questions for Hibs

Hibernian head coach Marink Reedijk deployed veteran centre-back Grant Hanley as a makeshift striker during Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Celtic. Reedijk explained that he made the late substitution to create chaos and build momentum. However, former Hibs midfielder Scott Allan voiced concern over the move, arguing that turning to a defender highlights a significant lack of attacking quality in the squad.

Hanley created late chances for Josh Mulligan and Rabbi Matondo, but Hibernian failed to equalize and remain at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table. Allan criticized the overall squad depth, particularly following ineffective contributions from other forwards like Ante Suto, amid growing fan frustration with sporting director Malky Mackay's recruitment.