HIBERNIAN manager Lee Johnson last night revealed he has recruited the services of a sniper in an attempt to improve his players’ concentration levels.
Johnson, whose team take on Rangers in the cinch Premiership at Easter Road this afternoon, has felt his charges have lacked a cutting edge up front in the games he has taken charge of this season.
The Englishman has arranged for an army sharpshooter to give a motivational talk to his charges in the hope it will increase their focus in their forthcoming matches.
“We do a speaker series where guys come in,” he said. “In the past we’ve had the Red Arrows, the SAS and Marcus Trescothick come in.
“Anyone that we can get hold of really at a reasonable cost to try and inspire and keep it different. We’ve got a sniper coming in in a couple of weeks which will be good.
“I’ve killed a few people in the past but not by a sniper! Seriously, though, I think it keeps it fresh. It’s a bit of a schooling. I enjoy it, I think the staff enjoy it and the players end up enjoying it as well.
“In terms of the sniper, it’s definitely about control isn’t it? It’s about the slowing down the mind’s eye and concentration because this modern day young pup, let me tell you, is used to three second entertainment on Instagram and they move on.
“To hold concentration isn’t the easiest thing to do for these younger guys. All these little things, it’s like drawing on anybody and everybody to try and give these lads that little bit more resilience.”
