"Maybe the time is nigh to reimagine what is possible and what is impossible in Scottish football. After this resounding Hearts win in what was deemed the biggest test of their mettle this season, talk of an era ending and a new one beginning may not be as outlandish as so many of us have been programmed into believing. For 40 years the Old Firm hegemony has held."
"They've beaten Celtic and Rangers and have beaten them well. They're out-playing, out-scoring and out-defending everybody. They won this game not just because of the effervescence of their attack and the holy trinity of Alexandrios Kyziridis, Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga - goalscorers and goal creators yet again - but also in their togetherness and work-rate and absolute desire and self-belief."
Hearts have emerged as the standout team in Scotland after a resounding win that saw them beat both Celtic and Rangers convincingly. Four decades of Old Firm dominance have fostered widespread fatalism, but early-season results challenge that assumption despite only nine games played and 29 remaining. Brendan Rodgers acknowledged there is still time for rivals to respond. Hearts combine prolific attacking flair — led by Alexandrios Kyziridis, Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga — with strong defensive work, cohesion, relentless work-rate and self-belief. Passionate home support amplified the occasion with celebratory displays, reinforcing a growing sense that a genuine title challenge is underway.
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