Lee Johnson makes awkward Hibs interview exit as 'manager next week' question prompts hasty retreat

The pressure is on Lee Johnson after a third successive Premiership defeat and the Hibs boss made a hasty exit from his post-match interview.

Livingston were the latest team to win at Easter Road. The Lions ran out 3-2 winners just days after Aston Villa put five past the Hibees in a Europe Conference League rout. The result leave the Leith club languishing at the foot of the league table with tough games away to Aberdeen and Kilmarnock coming after a daunting second leg at Villa Park next Thursday.

Johnson has urged the Easter Road board to stick with him. But after fans were heard loud and clear chanting "Johnson, Johnson get to f***" after Livingston went 2-1 ahead just 38 seconds after Martin Boyle's equaliser, it's going to be hard for him to get the punters back on side. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Johnson is quizzed about the flak coming from the stands and whether he'll thinks he'll still be in the hot seat next week.

Sky: "Do you still think you'll be manager next week?"

Johnson: "Aw, thank you."

Sky: "Can I just ask you about the fans?"

Johnson: "They were brilliant. I love the fans."