Luzern hold pre Hibs crisis meeting as boss delivers dressing room 'home truths' ahead of Easter Road trip

Mario Frick has demanded a response from his Luzern players after delivering them a few "home truths" ahead of their clash with Hibs.

The Swiss side eliminated Djurgarden to set up a Europa Conference League trip to Easter Road but boss Frick has been less than happy with his side's performances over the piece. While Lee Johnson watched his team battle back from two goals down only to lose at the death to St Mirren, Luzern threw a lead against St Gallen and tasted defeat for the first time this season.

Echoing Johnson's first half changes against Saints, Frick made a host of subs and the former Lichtenstein striker was involved in an angry bust-up with a member of the opposition bench after the game. And he held a clear-the-air meeting the next day. But Frick stressed they're going to Edinbugh to win despite the state of flux they find themselves in.

He said: "What would be a good result in the first leg? We are absolutely going to Edinburgh to win the game. We had a meeting on Monday and it was good to get a few things off our chest. I had to tell a few home truths.

"It can happen that you don’t always achieve 100 per cent performance. But not bringing the right mentality to the pitch is not acceptable. I conveyed my values and my principles to the team, told the players what I expect, namely that we all pull together and I think my words got through.

"I watched Hibs' game on Sunday. I think their manager was also as upset as me. because he took two players off in the first half. With the exception of Celtic and Rangers, I thought most Scottish teams play in a similar way. They play a simple game, with a lot of energy, intensity and are physically strong.

"Hibs are very good on the wings on the counter-attack. I had