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Hibernian fans react to Matt Macey’s debut performance

Hibernian fans celebrate a victory after the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Hearts and Hibernian at Tynecastle Park on December 26, 2019 in Ed...
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Hibernian picked up a point on Monday night, snatching a 1-1 draw away at Celtic thanks to Kevin Nisbet’s late equaliser.

Jack Ross took his side to Parkhead knowing that Celtic were missing 13 first-team players due to pandemic protocol, meaning Hibs had a real chance at a big result.

Celtic took a late lead though, as David Turnbull scored with a fine free kick, but Nisbet popped up in injury time to steal a point for Hibs.

Hibs missed the chance to leapfrog Aberdeen into third place, but are sitting comfortably in fourth place and will be looking to stay there.

Ross handed a debut to goalkeeper Matt Macey on Monday night, having signed the 26-year-old from Arsenal on Friday until the end of the season.

Macey, 26, was set to be out of contract at the end of the season anyway, and after playing just twice for Arsenal’s first team, he felt it was time to move on.

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The 6ft 7in stopper turned in a fine display on his debut, prompting Hibs fans to call him ‘decent’ and ‘a good addition’.

Some felt that Macey looked confident and was one of the big positives from the night, which bodes well for his future in Edinburgh.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 11: Hibernian goalkeeper Matt Macey warms up ahead of his debut during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Hibernian at Celtic Park on January 11, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images