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Lithuanian coach linked to Hearts Hearts reject coach speculation
(about 9 hours later)
FBK Kaunas boss Eugenijus Riabovas has arrived at Tynecastle amid speculation that he will be named the new head coach of Hearts. Hearts' sporting director Alex Koslovski has dismissed speculation that Eugenijus Riabovas is poised to take over as Tynecastle head coach.
Former Kaunas coach Valdas Ivanauskas was granted leave because of ill health by owner Vladimir Romanov last month. FBK Kaunas boss Riabovas is in Edinburgh only for "professional improvement" - not to replace Valdas Ivanauskas, Koslovksi said.
"He came to see us training to improve for his team in Lithuania," he said.
Ivanauskas was granted leave due to ill-health by owner Vladimir Romanov last month and has not yet returned.
And Ivanauskas' successor and Riabovas' predecessor at the Lithuanian club, Eduard Malofeev, was in temporary charge for the 2-1 defeat by Celtic.And Ivanauskas' successor and Riabovas' predecessor at the Lithuanian club, Eduard Malofeev, was in temporary charge for the 2-1 defeat by Celtic.
Now Riabovas has arrived after Kaunas clinched another Lithuanian title.Now Riabovas has arrived after Kaunas clinched another Lithuanian title.
The club sponsored by Romanov matched FK Inkara's record of seven championships with four league games to spare.The club sponsored by Romanov matched FK Inkara's record of seven championships with four league games to spare.
And Riabovas arrived in Edinburgh immediately after Hearts announced that Ivanauskas is not yet ready to return from Lithuania. Eduard's communication through an interpreter hasn't been a problem Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley Riabovas arrived in Edinburgh immediately after Hearts announced that Ivanauskas is not yet ready to return from Lithuania.
Eduard's communication through an interpreter hasn't been a problem Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley
Koslovski also said there was little evidence of the dressing-room unrest - alluded to by captain Steven Pressley - during the side's SPL clash with Celtic.
"It was excellent, so how can there be unrest if they were excellent?" said Koslovski.
"Actually, morale is very high because sometimes defeat is better than a win and that is exactly the case here.
"We played very well, but we didn't get the result. But this united the team and we are more united than ever."
Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka said: "As far as I'm aware, there is no unrest.
"I don't understand English, so I didn't quite understand what they were saying.
"I heard Steven Pressley on the radio, but I could hardly understand anything he said."
Two late goals denied Malofeev a victory over Celtic that would have narrowed the gap on the reigning champions and Scottish Premier League leaders.Two late goals denied Malofeev a victory over Celtic that would have narrowed the gap on the reigning champions and Scottish Premier League leaders.
But Scotland midfielder Paul Hartley praised the interim coach, despite media suggestions that his lack of English was causing a problem.But Scotland midfielder Paul Hartley praised the interim coach, despite media suggestions that his lack of English was causing a problem.
"Eduard's communication through an interpreter hasn't been a problem to be fair," Hartley told Hearts' website."Eduard's communication through an interpreter hasn't been a problem to be fair," Hartley told Hearts' website.
"His training has been really good all week and he has got his point across."His training has been really good all week and he has got his point across.
"He spoke before the game and gave us the instructions he wanted carried out and we tried to do that. "He spoke before the game and gave us the instructions he wanted carried out and we tried to do that."
"The tactics were spot on. We changed back to a back four and played sort of 4-3-3.
"It worked really well and it is the best we have played for a long time.
"Overall, I am very pleased with the performance but really disappointed with the result."