{
  "id": 13533466,
  "title": "Patience needed as new boss Reedijk bemoans Hibs 'imprecision'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/patience-needed-as-new-boss-reedijk-bemoans-hibs-imprecision",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T20:51:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv0ldzdgrlljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The new Hibernian manager, Marink Reedijk, must exercise patience as he faces the challenges of his first game at the helm. Following an impressive season with SK Beveren in Belgium's second division, Reedijk's Hibs suffered a 1-0 loss to Dundee United on their debut. The defeat stemmed from imprecision and indecisiveness, particularly in the attacking third, which is a stark contrast to the style employed by Reedijk's predecessor, David Gray.\n\nReedijk lamented that Hibs' loss was due to a sloppy performance, with several misplaced passes allowing Dundee United to counter-attack. He also noted that the team's inability to capitalize on promising moments further contributed to the outcome. Despite a promising start with Callum Wright's excellent play, Hibs failed to convert opportunities, ultimately losing a man due to Jacob Devaney's red card.\n\nThe defeat left Hibs in 10th place in the Premiership table, a middling position that Reedijk acknowledges may require some time to improve. Former Scotland international James McFadden, who believes the team will not be struggling at the end of the season, praised Reedijk's determination to make changes. Reedijk himself expressed disappointment at the players' inability to execute new strategies immediately, but remains confident in their ability to adapt and succeed.",
  "summary": "Familiar problems remain for Hibernian as Marink Reedijk's first match in charge ends in a 1-0 loss at Dundee United.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}