{
  "id": 1996645,
  "title": "'Two complete performances' required to get by 'quality' Gent - Gray",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/two-complete-performances-required-to-get-by-quality-gent-gray",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-complete-performances-required-quality-190211576.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Gray, the head coach of Hibernian, has expressed his team's belief that they will need to deliver two complete performances in the upcoming play-off tie against Belgian side KAA Gent. Gray acknowledges that the Belgian Pro League team is a strong opponent with quality players and a good balance in their squad. He emphasizes that the players must be ready for a tough challenge, as Gent has proven to be competitive in European competitions.\n\nGray, however, also highlights the importance of his team's confidence, both for their own history-making quest and the opportunity they have been given. He reminds his players that they deserve to be in the tie due to their notable achievements in European football last year. Gray urges his team to seize the opportunity and perform at their best, aiming to advance to the group/league phase of a European competition for the first time.",
  "summary": "\"I think they've got a wee bit of everything,\" David Gray says of Hibernian's Conference League opponents, KAA Gent. The Belgian Pro League outfit host Gray's side in the first leg of their play-off tie and he is under no illusions \"two complete performances\" will be required in their quest to create history and reach the group/league phase of a European competition for the first time. It's going…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hibernian coach David Gray expects two full performances in upcoming tie against KAA Gent.",
    "Gent is a strong Belgian Pro League team with quality players and balanced squad.",
    "Gray emphasizes team confidence, recalling their European success last year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}