Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media ahead of Hearts' visit of Falkirk on Saturday.
Here are the key lines from his press conference:
- Says the 4-2 defeat against Rangers was "sore" but he adds that "defeat should feel that, and if it doesn't, then there's something wrong".
- McInnes stresses it's "in our nature" to bounce back from defeats after their 4-2 loss at Rangers, and adds: "It's not always going to be a bed of roses, you've got to respond."
- The Hearts boss was "encouraged by" the performance against Danny Rohl's, despite it being a "difficult afternoon."
- McInnes is hopeful Islam Chesnokov, Rogers Mato and Eduardo Ageu can have a "big part to play" in the remaining games.
- And while he admits that "there's pressure on every club," he stresses that he'd "rather have the pressure" sitting at the top of the league table than the bottom.
- McInnes stresses "nothing is decided" in the title race and that his side have "just got to try and enjoy it".
- McInnes is "full of admiration" for his players and says they are deserving of "so much praise and support."
- He adds that it's his job and the staff's job to keep the players on track, and to keep them "fully motivated," but they're a "tight group" and feels that they're "in a good place."
- The 54-year-old "always expected a fight," but says there's "still a brilliant opportunity" for Hearts to come out on top this season but "every game is a challenge."
- McInnes expects Falkirk to be a "difficult" game on Saturday and knows despite having two league wins over them this season a top performance will be required.
- Praised his sides record at Tynecastle and says Hearts have "got to take encouragement" from it after recording nine wins and four draws in thirteen home fixtures.
- Team news: Oisin McEntee will miss this weekend's fixture after suffering a shoulder injury at Ibrox, but he's hopeful it will "settle pretty quickly" and the 25-year-old defender should be okay for Aberdeen next week.