Rangers reality not lost on Stephen Kingsley but Hearts star reveals the one thing players CAN'T start thinking

Nobody needs to tell Stephen Kingsley that Hearts owe Rangers one.

The Jambos have been on the receiving end of four painful defeats against Philippe Clement’s league leaders this season - and the Tynecastle defender takes it personally. Dumped 3-1 in the League Cup semi final after a toothless Hampden display, beaten 2-1 at Ibrox despite leading 1-0 going into injury time, thumped 5-0 back in Govan just three weeks ago to bring their 12-game unbeaten run to an unceremonious end and turned over 1-0 on their own turf in December.

It’s been a story of misery so far - and one Kingsley admits reflects on Steven Naismith’s players. But having secured another semi final shot at the Ibrox outfit in the Scottish Cup thanks to Monday’s 1-0 win at Morton, Kingsley says there’s no better time than to end that hell. Not only that but the former Hull, Swansea and Falkirk ace is now gearing up for a seventh career trip to Hampden yet is still awaiting a first winners’ medal. All of that will be a driving force when he lines up against Rangers at the National Stadium next month.

Kingsley said: “These are the games you want. We are delighted to be there and it’s a great challenge for everyone. We absolutely want to do better against Rangers than we have, 100 per cent. It reflects on us as players.

“We didn’t give the best account of ourselves the last time we played Rangers at Hampden, so we have that inspiration of getting to the final which is the goal for us. I’ve been at Hampden God knows how many times, so I’m hoping we can give our best this time.

“The last time was definitely disappointing. I don’t think we were at it. We’ve had a couple of tough results against Rangers. It’s going to be a big occasion for us so we’ll make sure