Were signs always there that Vrancken's Hearts would come good?
Heart of Midlothian have at last secured their first win under new head coach Wouter Vrancken, but statistics suggested it was only a matter of time.
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"You look at the opposition they've been up against - Sturm Graz and Benfica - and they're a completely different league to Hearts."
— Scott Allan , Athlete
"The club accepted a bid."
— Wouter Vrancken , Executive
Key People
Alexandros Kyziridis is a Greek winger for Heart of Midlothian.
Michael Stewart is a pundit and former professional footballer.
Scott Allan is a former midfielder for Hibernian and Celtic.
Wouter Vrancken is the new head coach of Hearts, previously managed clubs in Belgium.
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Heart of Midlothian have at last secured their first win under new head coach Wouter Vrancken, but statistics suggested it was only a matter of time.
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