The Hibs gap with Rangers has never been bigger and Lee Johnson must prove he’s not one dimensional - Tam McManus

Sunshine On Leith is always guaranteed to rev up Hibs ahead of a high octane evening in Leith. And the stirring tribute to Ron Gordon ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Rangers didn’t disappoint as Lee Johnson’s side flew off the starting line and into an early lead.

I was watching on TV back home and let me tell you, as an ex-player who has sampled that electrifying atmosphere, I was off the couch and raring to go myself. But the way the wheels came off so spectacularly and so soon after that fast start is a huge concern for Hibs and Johnson.

This isn’t a snider against the manager or the players because they have been excellent of late. A seven game unbeaten run is worthy of the highest praise and should have had them bursting with confidence against Rangers. But that’s now 19 goals conceded in just five games against the Old Firm. And with a trip to Celtic up next they’ve got to be thinking about changing it up. He tried to fight fire with fire on their last trip to the east end of Glasgow and got badly burned 6-1.

Johnson is a bright manager. Before facing Celtic at Easter Road - where another four goals were shipped - he likened the Hoops to a F1 car. Sticking with the motor theme he must see it’s time to change gear at Parkhead next time out - maybe not park the bus but certainly a seven-seater taxi. They simply cannot afford to keep leaking goals to the Old Firm.

Hibs were totally outclassed by Rangers the other night and the gulf in quality has never been bigger. After Rangers equalised in the 12th minute Hibs collapsed. It was complete domination for the visitors.

Johnson was talking about having a go before the game. But we’ve seen over the last few months that Hearts and Hibs have both had a go at Rangers and