David Marshall admits Hibs 'regret' over Rangers performance but confidence it won't derail top six push remains

David Marshall is confident that Hibs are improving and being run ragged by Rangers won’t derail their top-six bid.

Lee Johnson’s side had gone in against Michael Beale’s side on a seven-game unbeaten run in the Premiership, which has helped them climb into the top four. Hibs were looking to give Rangers a run for their money but despite going ahead they were easily swatted away 4-1.

Easter Road captain Marshall said: “It was tough. We were excellent at the start of the game, got the goal, and then the penalty came so quickly. That took the wind out of our sails a little bit. And to be fair to Rangers they are in a good run of form and they played really well. I know it’s easy to say but all the goals were glaring individual errors and that’s the most disappointing thing.

“We’ve not played as well as we have done in the previous seven games. Everybody has to be an eight or nine out of 10 and individual errors cost us, and we came up against a good team.

" You’re always hopeful, especially at Easter Road when Celtic and Rangers come here that you can turn up and win the game. So there’s a bit of regret there that we haven’t played as well as we have done in recent games.”

Marshall was disappointed that the Hibs players couldn’t provide the same fitting tribute to late chairman Ron Gordon that the fans served up before the game. He added: “I’ve been in some atmospheres in my career, luckily, but that was pretty special.

“We were told to hold back until halfway through the song and I had a little mascot saying to me he was scared of the noise walking out. Then he burst into song in the tunnel, it was a pretty special tribute, the fans did the family proud but unfortunately we couldn’t back that up with the result.

“Regardle