Hearts gained a record breaking win against Celtic for the first time since 2009. Celtic are defending Champions of the Scottish league.
“It’s a big win because of the record,” said Naismith, Hearts coach. “We showed today that we’ve got belief. It’s just another step in what we hope will be a successful run for the club.”
Leaders Celtic remain five points above Rangers, who have two games in hand, while Hearts, in third, move within 11 points of the Ibrox team.
Brendan Rodgers’ side had previously lost to Kilmarock and now they lost at home.
Unmarked Lawrence Shankland headed Hearts in front from Kingley’s cross into the box.
Freekick specialist, Kingsley doubled the lead for the visitors sending a set-piece curling into the back of the net.
“It’s an apology to the support. I don’t think I’ve ever had to do that in all my time here. The performance today was nowhere near the level of what is expected of a Celtic player and a Celtic team.
“We lacked any desire in our defending, we lacked that drive when we had the ball and that intensity. We could’ve played all day and not have scored. We got outdone by a corner, where we’ve been naively blocked, and then from a free-kick, where we were so passive in the build-up to them getting the free-kick. It’s a really sore one for the fans.”
