Wouter Vrancken’s Hearts message after Swiss setback – ‘we have to stick together’

What the Hearts head coach said after 3-1 defeat by Thun…

By Ronnie Esplin · Scotsman

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:59 PM

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Head coach Wouter Vrancken urged Hearts to stick together following a 3-1 European loss to Thun.
Thun defeated injury-hit Hearts 3-1 with goals from Brighton Labeau, Furkan Dursun, and a Jamie McCart own goal.
Stuart Findlay scored an 82nd-minute consolation goal for the Scottish Premiership side.

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Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken urged his squad to stick together after suffering a 3-1 UEFA Conference League defeat to Thun in Switzerland on Thursday. Facing an injury crisis without 10 players, Hearts went behind to a Jamie McCart own goal before Brighton Labeau and Furkan Dursun extended Thun's lead, with Stuart Findlay scoring a late consolation.

The loss leaves Hearts with one point from three European matches and only two victories in their last 10 games across all competitions. Captain Stephen Kingsley picked up an injury during the match and was replaced by Matthew Gillies, as Vrancken quickly turned his attention to Sunday's domestic match against Falkirk.

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