Hibs players being put through their paces prior to Sunday's defeat to Motherwell at Fir Park. Picture: SNSHibs players being put through their paces prior to Sunday's defeat to Motherwell at Fir Park. Picture: SNS
Hibs players being put through their paces prior to Sunday's defeat to Motherwell at Fir Park. Picture: SNS

Hibs ratings v Motherwell: Nobody reaches 7/10 as Lee Johnson's side toil after Euro euphoria

Hibs suffered their second consecutive loss to begin the cinch Premiership season after going down 2-1 away to Motherwell.

After the highs of beating Luzern 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying clash in midweek, Lee Johnson’s side were humbled by their hosts at Fir Park after putting in a thoroughly lacklustre performance.

Goals from Conor Wilkinson and debutant Mika Biereth gave the home side a vital two-goal cushion which carried them to victory even though Adam Le Fondre pulled one back through a late penalty.

Johnson changed his system for this encounter, going with a 3-5-2 due to a lack of available wingers with Elie Youan ruled out through injury, before ultimately returning to the 4-4-2 for the second half. But nothing seemed to work for the visitors who were well below their best on the day.

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